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Fountain adopts 2026 Pikes Peak regional hazard mitigation plan; FEMA review still pending
Summary
The council approved resolution 26‑027 adopting Fountain’s annex to the 2026 Pikes Peak Regional Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan; staff emphasized the plan enables FEMA grant eligibility, while residents and council questioned some hazard rankings.
The Fountain City Council voted unanimously to adopt the city’s annex to the 2026 Pikes Peak Regional Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) after a presentation from Assistant City Manager and emergency manager John Trilch. The council approved resolution 26‑027 by voice vote.
Trilch described the HMP as a regional product prepared with the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management and said it identifies 19 hazards and recommends 11 mitigation actions focused on planning, training, public education and interagency coordination. “Hazard mitigation plans identify local hazards, assess community vulnerabilities, establish strategies and activities to improve long term resilience and public safety,” Trilch said.
Trilch emphasized the document is subject to final FEMA approval and recommended the council adopt the final draft so the mayor can sign it while FEMA completes review. Adoption will allow Fountain to remain eligible for federal mitigation grant funding tied to those actions.
During discussion, council members and the public questioned the plan’s hazard rankings. One council member and a resident noted recent local mud and debris flows that caused bridge work; Trilch replied the plan is a living document and that mitigation actions can be adjusted during the five‑year implementation window. A resident asked why hazardous materials risk was high; the fire chief explained large fuel tanks on the south end of the city and frequent heavy truck traffic as drivers of that rating.
What happens next: With council adoption the mayor can sign the annex; staff will compare the document against FEMA’s final review and return any substantive changes for council consideration.
