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Mercer County holds first reading of updated Flood Ordinance; second reading set for Feb. 6
Summary
Mercer County commissioners heard the first reading of an updated Flood Ordinance on Jan. 15 after Director Jen Neumiller reviewed changes; the board set a second reading for Feb. 6 at 11:00 a.m. No public comments were received during the public meeting.
Mercer County commissioners opened a public meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Jan. 15 for an updated Flood Ordinance, and Director Jen Neumiller read the proposed changes aloud to the board and attendees. The commission recorded the event as the ordinance's first reading and scheduled a second reading for Feb. 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
The update to the Flood Ordinance was presented by Director Jen Neumiller, who noted changes in the revised text; the transcript records that no members of the public offered comments during the first reading. Commissioner Jamee Folk moved to open the public meeting and Commissioner Mark Pierce seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Because this was a first reading, commissioners did not adopt the ordinance at the Jan. 15 meeting. The board will consider any additional public input or further edits before the second reading on Feb. 6. The ordinance text and any staff reports were provided during the meeting for review, and the county indicated the public may attend or view meetings online at the Mercer County website.
If adopted after the second reading, the updated ordinance would govern floodplain permitting and development activity within Mercer County; staff described the changes only in general terms at the hearing. The commission did not take a final vote on the ordinance on Jan. 15.
