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Stark County adopts four‑county multi‑hazard mitigation plan and sends it to FEMA review
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Stark County commissioners approved a four‑county multi‑hazard mitigation plan April 13 and will forward it to FEMA for a 90‑day review; staff said county adoption is a prerequisite before city-level reviews and FEMA submission.
The Stark County Commission unanimously approved a four‑county multi‑hazard mitigation plan at its April 13 special meeting and directed staff to submit the plan to FEMA for a 90‑day review.
Elena Scott, who identified herself as StarChem mergers manager, told the commission the counties must adopt the plan before it moves to FEMA’s review stage. "Once the 4 counties approve the plan, we can move on to the FEMA review stage, which is a 90 day process," she said, and added that she would then work with smaller cities on their portions of the plan.
Commissioner White moved to approve the plan; Commissioner Claris seconded. With no discussion, the commission voted aye and the motion carried.
The staff presentation noted a minor labeling issue in the packet (the plan’s cover date/logo), but Scott said the timeline and content were otherwise in order. The FEMA review will determine whether federal mitigation funding or program eligibility follows the counties’ adoption.
The plan approval concludes the county’s municipal stage of review; the next step is FEMA’s technical review and then city‑level adoption steps, as needed.
