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Council hears county hazard-mitigation plan presentation; authorizes gutter repairs and reviews projects
Summary
The council heard a county all-hazards mitigation plan update, was encouraged to sign a public-input survey (each sign-in credited $44 toward grant match), discussed eligible mitigation projects and match rates, and authorized the city engineer to work with a developer to repair curb-and-gutter deficiencies on Highland Way; payables and other routine business were also approved.
At its regular meeting the Soda Springs City Council received an update on the county’s all‑hazards mitigation plan and heard project and department reports, then approved staff motions for infrastructure work and routine business.
Eric Thompson introduced the county update and turned the floor to contractor Mike Clement, who explained that local jurisdictions must update hazard‑mitigation plans every five years to remain eligible for federal mitigation funds administered by the state. Clement asked attendees to sign a public‑input sheet; he said each sign-in would yield $44 toward the local match for the grant that funded the presentation and that the on‑line survey would remain open through Dec. 1.
Clement described examples of mitigation projects — upgrading sewer mains to earthquake‑resistant fittings, raising a playing field to create a stormwater basin, and upgrading municipal document storage to protect records — and explained grant match mechanics (examples cited ranged from 75/25 to 90/10 depending on the grant). He emphasized projects should be framed as mitigation (improving resilience) rather than ordinary maintenance to qualify for funding.
On infrastructure, council reviewed an inspection report for Highland Way and moved to authorize the city engineer to work with the developer to fix identified gutter deficiencies and to facilitate subsequent sidewalk installation. The substitute motion to authorize engineering work was seconded and passed. Council stressed that approval to work with the developer did not constitute final acceptance of the street; sidewalks and other items remain outstanding.
Council also approved routine business: minutes (with typographical corrections) and accounts payable for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1–18, 2024 (council recorded one abstention during the payables vote). Other department updates included library events (Dec. 6), public-works progress on Main Street, and police reporting system fixes.
Council asked staff to gather projects for inclusion in the mitigation plan, consider phasing for larger projects, and to post any follow-up items to upcoming agendas.
