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Merriam council approves hazardous-mitigation plan, alcohol permits and $250,000 payment for Turkey Creek design
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Merriam City Council voted unanimously to adopt the regional Hazardous Mitigation Plan required for FEMA funding, authorized alcohol sales at city events and approved a $250,000 payment to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Upper Turkey Creek engineering work.
The Merriam City Council on Feb. 10 unanimously passed several agenda items that advance disaster planning, special-event permitting and the Upper Turkey Creek stormwater project.
Council members voted 8-0 to adopt the Region L Hazardous Mitigation Plan, to approve an ordinance allowing alcohol sale and consumption within designated event areas, to waive caterer license fees for specified city-sponsored events, and to authorize a $250,000 payment to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for further engineering and design on the Upper Turkey Creek project.
Police department leadership told the council the Hazardous Mitigation Plan must be adopted by cities in Johnson County so the jurisdiction remains eligible for FEMA funds. The police chief said the plan was developed in 2023–24 and adopted by the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners in 2024; the council adopted it by resolution without additional questions.
Director Derek Slocum presented the ordinance authorizing the sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor at city-sponsored events. Slocum said the council is using the same event area outlined…
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