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City staff asks council to adopt updated Bell County hazard mitigation plan to restore grant eligibility
Summary
Emergency management staff reviewed an updated regional hazard mitigation plan and asked the council to adopt the city’s section so Temple can pursue federal mitigation grants; staff said the plan adds 13 local action items and addresses new threats such as cyberattacks and expansive soils.
Temple — City emergency management staff presented an updated Bell County hazard mitigation plan on May 15 and asked the City Council to adopt the Temple portion so the city can pursue federal mitigation grant programs.
Jennifer Henninger, who led Temple’s participation as the plan’s executive planning team member, told the council the current plan replaces a 2018 document and contains 13 locally scoped action items. She said the plan must be current for the city to be eligible for programs such as the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, FEMA Public Assistance, and the Fire Management Assistance grant, and that the…
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