Council adopts Harris County mitigation plan update required for FEMA grants
Summary
Council adopted the Harris County 2025 mitigation plan update, a five‑year assessment identifying 17 hazards (with severe weather and mass movement ranked high) and 16 potential mitigation projects; staff said adoption is required for FEMA mitigation grant eligibility.
Missouri City adopted the Harris County mitigation plan on Aug. 17, a five‑year update city staff said is required for eligibility for FEMA mitigation grants. Trameka Jewett told the council the plan process began in 2024, involved multiple departments and public stakeholder outreach, and resulted in a ranking of 17 hazards. "The 2 that ranked high were mass movement and severe weather," Jewett said, adding that staff identified 16 potential projects to reduce risk and that those projects can be updated annually.
Staff noted the city previously adopted Fort Bend County’s plan and that FEMA requires jurisdictions to have an approved mitigation plan to qualify for mitigation project funding. The council voted unanimously to adopt the Harris County plan.
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