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Temple staff seeks council adoption of updated Bell County hazard mitigation plan to keep grant eligibility
Summary
City staff presented a revised Bell County hazard mitigation plan and asked the council to adopt it so the city can remain eligible for hazard-mitigation grant funding; staff detailed new hazards, 13 action items, and next steps for FEMA review.
Temple emergency-management staff presented an updated Bell County Hazard Mitigation Plan during the City Council workshop Thursday and asked the council to adopt the plan for submission to FEMA, saying adoption is needed to pursue several federal mitigation grants.
The update, part of the Central Texas Council of Governments process covering Bell County, incorporates new hazards and expands local action items. Jennifer, staff member (emergency management), said, “If we want to pursue grant funding for hazard mitigation, we have to have this plan in place.” She told the council the previous plan dated…
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