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Committee asks contingency planning if FEMA HMGP funding for open-space grazing falls short
Summary
Members pressed staff about contingency plans for FEMA HMGP open-space funding tied to the town's goat-grazing program; staff said fund balances and open-space tax revenues could partially cover costs but programming may need scaling if grants lapse.
A committee member asked about contingency planning if FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding does not arrive. Jeff said staff (Leslie, Brooke and Allison) is coordinating with state contacts and that the town would likely have money in the open-space fund but might have to reduce some programming if grant years do not materialize.
Jeff said staff has heard community interest in keeping the goat-grazing program and will try to preserve it where possible, but noted that losing grant funding would not necessarily eliminate the town’s ability to fund open-space activities entirely — the open-space fund receives sales and use tax and covers debt-service obligations first, with remaining funds available for maintenance and programming.
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