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Taylorsville council adopts county hazard mitigation plan update, allows minor county edits
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 25-23 to join Salt Lake County's updated multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan (update to 2019 plan prepared with FEMA), while noting minor editorial corrections (including an incorrect population figure) and permitting the county to finalize edits before FEMA signoff.
The Taylorsville City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on July 9 approving Salt Lake County's updated Emergency Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, a county-coordinated update prepared in conjunction with FEMA.
Emergency management staff explained the plan updates and the purpose of multi-jurisdictional coordination: to reduce risk, describe mitigation actions and outline reclamation and response roles across municipalities. Staff said the plan is typically updated every five to six years and that minor editorial edits are expected as the county and state finalize the document for FEMA approval.
Council members flagged a few issues to be corrected before final publication, including an incorrect 2022 population figure (the plan text lists an implausibly low number). Emergency management staff said they had already shared edits with the county and would provide the council the final version when available.
Council member (Speaker 4) moved to adopt Resolution 25-23, "City of Taylorsville adopting the Salt Lake County Emergency Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan." Chair Harker, Council member Barbieri, Council member Knudson and Council member Burgess were recorded voting yes. The council approved the resolution and allowed the county to incorporate minor corrections prior to final FEMA signoff.
Staff said the plan will support local mitigation and public-education programs and can inform local CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) programming and future planning work by city engineering and planning staff.
