Olivette adopts 2025–30 St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan

The City of Olivette on June 10 adopted Resolution 2025‑259, joining the 2025–2030 St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan and formally participating in the region’s multi‑jurisdictional mitigation strategy.

Carlos Trejo, director of planning and community development, said the plan catalogs hazards such as tornadoes, winter storms, extreme heat, severe thunderstorms, floods, earthquakes, sinkholes, dams and levees and summarizes regional priorities and actions. He told the council that while the resolution does not commit city funds directly, participating jurisdictions are eligible to apply for federal mitigation grant funds and that adoption helps coordinate priorities across the region.

A council member asked whether adoption would have direct resource impacts on Olivette; staff replied adoption “takes consideration to what our budget priorities are” and is implemented primarily through capital‑plan and budget decisions. Trejo noted East‑West Gateway (the regional planning agency) requested jurisdictions adopt the plan by mid‑July to finalize the regional document.

The council moved, seconded and approved the resolution by unanimous poll.

Why it matters: formal adoption makes the city eligible for mitigation grants and ensures Olivette’s priorities are reflected in the regional plan, which guides future capital and hazard reduction investments.

Next steps: Staff said the plan’s detailed hazards and recommended actions are available in a spreadsheet and in the meeting packet; staff offered to provide a consolidated list for the council. The regional plan will be finalized after member jurisdictions submit resolutions.