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Sanford adopts 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan update despite one dissent
Summary
The Village of Sanford approved Resolution 2026.01 adopting the 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update on Feb. 9, 2026, after a presentation by the Midland County Emergency Manager; the measure passed 3-1 with Carl Hamann voting no.
The Village of Sanford approved an update to its 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan at its regular meeting on Feb. 9, adopting Resolution 2026.01 by a 3-1 vote. Marcus Thrush moved for adoption and Leah Ziems seconded; votes in favor were recorded from Thrush, Ziems and Don Whaley, and Carl Hamann voted against the resolution.
Midland County Emergency Manager Jenifier Boyer presented the plan update and described the benefits of adopting the county-coordinated Hazard Mitigation Plan, explaining why the county recommended local adoption. Council members discussed the recommendation before the vote; the transcript records no further conditions attached to the adoption.
Why it matters: The council’s vote brings the village into alignment with the county’s hazard-mitigation planning efforts, which local officials framed as an update to the village’s emergency-preparedness framework. The Village did not specify immediate implementation steps during the meeting.
The resolution was moved, seconded and approved during the Feb. 9 session; no additional formal action or timeline for implementation was provided in the minutes.
