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Council adopts Smith County 2026 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan to maintain federal grant eligibility
Summary
The City Council authorized the city manager to sign a resolution adopting the Smith County 2026 Hazardous Mitigation Action Plan, aligning the city with FEMA guidance and preserving eligibility for federal mitigation grants; the motion passed unanimously.
Fire Chief David Coble asked the City Council to authorize the city manager to sign a resolution adopting the Smith County 2026 Hazardous Mitigation Action Plan, saying the plan aligns with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and supports eligibility for federal mitigation funding.
Coble described the plan as a strategic framework to reduce long‑term risk from hazards including severe weather, flooding, dam failure, wildfires, extreme heat and hazardous‑materials incidents, and noted mitigation strategies such as drainage improvements, safe‑room construction, wildfire fuel reduction and infrastructure hardening. He said Smith County had contracted a firm to prepare the plan and that the county adopted it May 5.
Councilmember Hawkins moved to authorize the city manager to sign the resolution and Councilmember Haney seconded the motion. The Council voted in favor — "Aye" — and the motion carried.
Why it matters: adoption makes the city eligible to participate in federal mitigation grant programs tied to the county plan and documents recommended mitigation projects that local officials can use to prioritize investments.
The action was recorded as an authorization for the city manager to sign the county plan; staff indicated the plan's strategies are designed to reduce hazard exposure and position the city for grant funding.
