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Ottawa adopts Region J hazard mitigation plan to preserve federal funding eligibility
Summary
The commission voted to adopt the Kansas Homeland Security Region J multi‑hazard mitigation plan, a routine update that maintains the city’s eligibility for FEMA mitigation funding. The resolution passed by roll call with four yes votes and one member absent.
The Ottawa City Commission voted Feb. 26 to adopt the Kansas Homeland Security Region J multi‑hazard mitigation plan, a document staff said is required to maintain eligibility for federal mitigation funding.
Fire Chief Dylan presented the plan and recommended adoption. ‘‘By formally adopting the plan, the city will remain in eligibility for the federal funding if it's approved for different disaster mitigation plans,’’ Dylan said, summarizing staff’s recommendation and the plan’s purpose to identify hazards, vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies for the Region J counties.
The plan covers seven counties in Region J — Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Linn, Miami, Osage and Shawnee — and lists hazards that include flooding, tornadoes, severe storms, drought and wildfires. City staff said the update is primarily administrative and that by adopting the plan the city meets the minimum requirements of the federal framework described in meeting materials.
Mayor Pro Tem Klein moved to approve the resolution to adopt the plan; a second was stated but the transcript does not clearly identify the seconder. The clerk called a roll‑call vote: Mayor Burton Clayton voted yes; Commissioner Skidmore voted yes; Commissioner Kaylor voted yes; Commissioner Crowley voted yes. Mayor Allen was recorded as absent. The chair declared the motion passed.
City staff and the city attorney reviewed the plan materials and told the commission there are no new financial obligations arising from adoption; instead, the resolution preserves the city’s eligibility for FEMA grant programs and supports regional coordination on mitigation and resilience projects.
The commission adopted the plan by resolution and staff may now continue to pursue mitigation funding and regional coordination under the Region J framework.
