County approves application to update pre‑disaster mitigation plan with $5,000 local match

Jul 8, 2026

The board approved applying for a Flood Mitigation Assistance grant to update the county's Pre‑Disaster Mitigation plan, authorizing up to a $5,000 local match; staff said the update is needed in 2027 and will position the county for mitigation project funding.

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Andrew Delgado told commissioners the county had planned to apply last year for hazard mitigation money but timing and missing community letters prevented a full submission. Delgado asked the commission to approve applying for the Flood Mitigation Assistance grant under the capability and capacity building activities and to authorize a hard local match of up to $5,000.

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