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Council postpones adoption of Western Montana regional hazard mitigation plan pending local work session
Summary
After a presentation from emergency-management staff on the Western Montana Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Kalispell City Council voted to postpone formal adoption and requested a council work session to review the document and any jurisdiction-specific changes.
The Kalispell City Council on April 7 voted to postpone adopting the Western Montana Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan and asked staff to schedule a council work session for more detailed local review.
Juanita Nelson, Emergency Management Planner with the Office of Emergency Services, presented the background of the regional plan, describing a multijurisdictional effort that began in 2022 and noted state and FEMA reviews that left the plan in an “approved pending adoption” status. Nelson told council the plan is a living document, requires annual reviews, and that approval by local jurisdictions is necessary for eligibility to apply for certain federal mitigation grants.
Council concerns and reasons for postponement: several council members said the plan is large and portions of the data are out of…
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