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Committee adopts Hawaii County 2025 multi‑hazard mitigation plan, making county eligible for federal mitigation grants
Summary
The policy committee approved Resolution 227‑25 to adopt the County of Hawaii 2025 Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan, a requirement for FEMA mitigation funding. Civil Defense described outreach and 38 priority actions; the plan will be reviewed by state and federal agencies before final acceptance.
HILO — The County of Hawaii’s policy committee on health, safety and well‑being approved Resolution 227‑25 on July 8, adopting the county’s 2025 Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan and preserving the county’s eligibility for federal mitigation and preparedness grants.
Barry Perriaud, Administrative Officer with the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, told the committee the plan is required by federal law and must be adopted for the county to remain eligible for mitigation funding. “Without the plan, we're not eligible for federal funding,” Perriaud said. He described the document as a five‑year roadmap focused on resilience…
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