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Forest City adopts Winnebago County multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan
Summary
The Forest City Council adopted Resolution #25-26-34 on April 20, 2026, formally adopting the Winnebago County Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan and incorporating community comments to recognize and address the cost of recurring hazards to local services and infrastructure.
The Forest City Council adopted Resolution #25-26-34 on April 20, 2026, formally adopting the Winnebago County Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The resolution states the city recognizes the costs of recurring hazards to local services, infrastructure and users and incorporates community comments and recommendations into the plan.
The resolution text in the minutes reads in part: "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Forest City, Iowa herewith adopts said plan, incorporating community comments and recommendations." The minutes record attestation by Betty Burress, city clerk, and Mayor Ron Holland.
The multi-jurisdictional plan covers Winnebago County and was prepared to help coordinate hazard mitigation across the county’s geopolitical subdivisions. The minutes provided do not include a detailed staff presentation, funding breakdown or implementation timeline; they record only the council’s formal adoption of the plan.
The council did not record additional discussion in the provided minutes about specific local projects or funding commitments tied to the plan.
