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Council adopts county hazard‑mitigation and wildfire protection plan to preserve FEMA grant eligibility
Summary
Council unanimously approved Resolution F‑500 to adopt Spokane County’s hazard mitigation and community wildfire protection plan annex for Cheney, a requirement tied to FEMA non‑emergency disaster assistance and mitigation grant eligibility.
Cheney City Council voted to adopt Resolution F‑500, formally accepting Spokane County’s hazard mitigation and community wildfire protection plan annex for the city.
A county representative (identified in the meeting as Chief Jenkins) said the plan is the county’s five‑year mitigation plan required by FEMA and further described the plan’s annex for Cheney, inclusion of a community wildfire protection plan, and a new critical‑facility list used to prioritize mitigation strategies. “This is the second time I’ve worked on this plan…FEMA adopted it,” he said, and asked Cheney to adopt the annex so the city remains eligible for certain mitigation grants.
Council moved and approved the resolution by voice vote. Staff noted the plan cycles on a five‑year schedule; the county previously used the plan to include rail hazardous‑materials scenarios and the Spokane County Wildfire Mitigation Coalition as mitigation strategy partners.
Adoption implements the city annex into the county plan and maintains Cheney’s standing for FEMA non‑emergency disaster assistance and mitigation funding.
