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Albany County adopts 2025 All-Hazard Mitigation Plan to remain FEMA eligible
Summary
The Legislature adopted the Albany County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan, a FEMA- and New York State-approved plan updated every five years to maintain eligibility for certain disaster funding and assistance.
Albany County adopted its 2025 All-Hazard Mitigation Plan after a presentation by Pat Curran of the Executive's Office.
Curran told the Legislature FEMA requires local governments to have an approved and adopted hazard mitigation plan every five years to remain eligible for certain non-emergency disaster funding and assistance. He said the county plan has received full approval from New York State agencies and FEMA and is roughly 300 pages in length.
A condensed summary was offered to legislators during the meeting. Following the presentation a motion to adopt the plan was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records the adoption and notes state and FEMA approval; a roll-call tally was not included in the provided record.
Adoption enables Albany County to retain eligibility for certain FEMA programs and related mitigation assistance tied to an approved local hazard mitigation plan.
