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Asheville staff seek authority to work with Buncombe County on FEMA hazard-mitigation buyouts and elevations
Summary
Recovery coordinator Bridget Herron briefed council on the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program administered to the state under a state-centric model and asked council to authorize an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County and grant the city manager authority to accept approved acquisitions that align with city recovery goals.
Recovery Coordinator Bridget Herron told Asheville City Council at a March 20 agenda briefing that the federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) will be administered to North Carolina using a state-centric model and that the city needs an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County to facilitate any property acquisitions within Asheville city limits.
"This is a federally funded program. It is being administered by the state using the state-centric model," Herron said. She said the program offers options for private property owners to voluntarily apply for acquisition, elevation, reconstruction or other mitigations intended to break the cycle of repetitive damage.
Key points Herron gave council: North Carolina has roughly $1,500,000,000 allocated for this program; the state will accept applications through Oct. 30, 2025 (staff cited the…
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