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Regional planner urges Rockland to add tornado warning system in hazard-mitigation review
Summary
A Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission representative briefed the board on the Hazard Mitigation Plan, suggested sites for future attention and recommended the village consider installing a tornado warning system and pursuing available grants.
Zach Zumbrowski of the Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission presented elements of the Hazard Mitigation Plan and highlighted locations in Rockland that may need future attention. Zumbrowski listed grant programs that could help the village address vulnerabilities and specifically identified a tornado warning system as a needed capability for Rockland.
The board discussed the potential priorities and the availability of grants; no specific funding commitments or timelines were established in the minutes. The presentation was recorded as part of the public-address portion of the meeting; follow-up would depend on grant opportunities and staff capacity to apply for funds.
