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Holyoke committee adopts updated FEMA‑approved Hazard Mitigation Plan to protect residents and preserve grant eligibility
Summary
The Holyoke Public Safety Committee voted unanimously Nov. 25 to adopt an updated Hazard Mitigation Plan approved by FEMA, a move the city says preserves eligibility for FEMA grant programs and lists 41 mitigation actions across departments.
The Holyoke Public Safety Committee on Nov. 25 approved a resolution adopting an updated Hazard Mitigation Plan that FEMA has signed off on, a step city staff said is required to remain eligible for federal hazard mitigation and flood‑mitigation grants.
Yoni, the city’s director of conservation and sustainability, told the committee the two‑year update — funded by a FEMA grant awarded in early 2024 and prepared with consultant Resilient Land & Water — reorganizes the city’s risk assessment and sets new mitigation priorities.…
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