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Stevens County board signs on to updated hazard mitigation plan, affirms in‑kind match
Summary
County emergency management told commissioners FEMA funding for an updated hazard mitigation plan is available again; the board approved a certification and committed to a 25% match and in‑kind contributions (about $11,004.86 shown on the plan).
Stevens County’s emergency management office asked the Board of Commissioners to reauthorize the county’s hazard mitigation plan after being notified FEMA funding for the project was again available. The board voted to authorize the chair to sign a new certification and commit the county’s match, which emergency management said would be primarily in‑kind time and could require up to 25 percent cash if necessary.
Emergency management staff said the plan update will document county mitigation projects and be submitted with a workplan and map that show an in‑kind contribution line of roughly $11,004.86. "It's just our in‑kind match," the presenter said, noting previous work on earlier plan cycles and that the county typically logs far more than the listed volunteer hours during public participation.
Commissioners approved moving forward with the grant agreement and signing the certification by voice vote, with the chair and county staff to complete the state submittal. The presenter also said the county intends to retain the same consultant used on prior updates to minimize local staff time.
Next steps: county staff will complete the required certification and commit the stated match as part of submitting the workplan to state and federal officials. The board provided the authorization necessary for the county to accept the federal funds and proceed with the update.
