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Hand County updates hazard-mitigation plan process; public input counted toward grant match
Summary
County staff said public participation in recent meetings has been strong and that meetings count as in-kind match for a required hazard-mitigation plan update, which occurs every five years under federal requirements.
County staff reported progress on an update to the county’s hazard-mitigation plan and asked the commission to note recent public-engagement activity.
Speaker 4 provided the update and said the county has been holding public meetings to gather input and that those meetings can be counted as in-kind match toward grant funding. "This is more of a formality that we bring it up and let you know we're working on it and that, today's meeting, by bringing it up, we get to use the time towards our in kind, towards the grant funds," Speaker 4 said. He added that the plan must be updated periodically: "Every 5 years, we have to update this by federal law."
Speaker 4 said the group has seen higher attendance than usual—about twice normal turnout at recent sessions—and that city and county leaders have been participating. He described the total plan cost as around $15,000 and said the county's share was referenced in the discussion as about $4 (transcript phrasing ambiguous). Staff said they expect participating municipalities (Saint Lawrence, Miller, Henry Heights) to add related agenda items and to finish outstanding documentation by the end of the month.
Why it matters: federal hazard-mitigation plans govern how counties prioritize projects and apply for hazard-mitigation grants; the public-input process affects how match requirements are met and which local projects are prioritized. The commission accepted the update as informational and directed staff to continue public outreach; staff will finalize remaining documentation and report back.
