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Roosevelt County adopts hazard mitigation plan, authorizes local DWI grant application and ratifies sheriff's grant
Summary
The commission unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-05 (2025 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan), approved Resolution 2026-06 to apply for Local DWI grant funding, and ratified the sheriff's FY26 grant application; commissioners were told the hazard plan is required to preserve FEMA grant eligibility.
PORTALES, N.M. — The Roosevelt County Commission unanimously approved three administrative items on Feb. 4: adoption of the City of Portales and Roosevelt County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (Resolution 2026-05), authorization to submit a Local DWI Grant application (Resolution 2026-06), and ratification of the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office FY26 grant application.
GIS Technician Johnny Montiel explained that the hazard mitigation action plan identifies natural hazards and mitigation measures across the county and that adoption is required to preserve eligibility for FEMA mitigation grant funding. The commission approved Resolution 2026-05 by a 5–0 vote.
DWI Coordinator Darla Reed said Resolution 2026-06 includes the required memorandum of agreement and statements of assurances and that the Local DWI Grant application materials are due at the end of February; the commission approved that resolution 5–0 as well.
Chief Deputy Bryan Holmes asked the commission to ratify his signature on the sheriff’s FY26 grant renewals for DWI enforcement, STEP, distracted driving and child restraint enforcement; Commissioner Paul Grider moved to ratify the application and the commission voted 5–0 to ratify.
Why it matters: Adoption of the hazard mitigation plan preserves access to FEMA mitigation funding. Authorization to pursue DWI grant funding and ratification of the sheriff’s grant application secure federal/local grant processes that fund enforcement and traffic-safety programs.
What’s next: The county will proceed with the Local DWI Grant application due later in February and continue to use the adopted hazard mitigation plan when seeking FEMA grants.
