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Kennedale holds public review of draft 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan, seeks resident input
Summary
Kennedale Fire Chief Eric Peterson presented the draft 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan, outlined priority hazards including severe weather and flooding, described proposed mitigation projects and invited public feedback before submitting the plan to Texas and federal reviewers.
Kennedale Fire Chief Eric Peterson presented the city’s draft 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan at a public meeting, reviewed priority hazards and proposed mitigation actions, and asked residents to submit feedback before the city sends a final version to Texas and federal reviewers.
Peterson, who also serves as the city’s emergency manager, said the update is required every five years to remain eligible for federal and state mitigation grants and to keep the city’s mitigation projects aligned with Tarrant County and FEMA guidance. “This is the second public meeting we’re having on the mitigation plan,” he said, noting the draft and an online survey are posted on the fire department’s webpage.
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