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Smithville reviews regional hazard mitigation plan; FEMA eligibility cited as reason to adopt
Summary
Staff presented the regional hazard mitigation plan update required by FEMA, reviewed primary hazards and mitigation goals, and told the council the plan will be brought back for formal approval next month to preserve FEMA grant eligibility.
At a Smithville work session, Myers, a city staff member, summarized the regional hazard mitigation plan update and said the plan is a required document for FEMA grant eligibility under the Disaster Mitigation Act.
Myers said the regional plan is updated on a five‑year cycle; the last regional update occurred in 2020. The plan development involved local communities, school districts, Mid‑America Regional Council (MARC) staff and FEMA, and it identifies primary hazards for the region and mitigation strategies intended to reduce future disaster impacts.
“[The plan] is required for FEMA grant eligibility,” Myers said, noting examples of eligible projects such as buyouts for…
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