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Cole County Commission approves MOA with SEMA to update hazard mitigation plan
Summary
County staff said the five-year hazard mitigation plan update is required to keep the county eligible for federal grants; the commission approved a memorandum of agreement with SEMA that requires an $8,000 in-kind match.
County commissioners voted to approve and sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to rewrite Cole County’s multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, a required five-year update that staff said is necessary to preserve eligibility for federal disaster mitigation grants.
A county staff member explained the scope of the agreement and the county’s expected contribution: "Failure to do so will make us ineligible for federal grants." The staff member said the $8,000 match would be an in‑kind contribution made up of staff hours and the county's annual RPC dues, not a direct cash outlay. The MOA was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
County officials emphasized that the RPC (regional planning commission) will perform much of the work under contract to SEMA and that completing the update could unlock future hazard mitigation grant opportunities. Mr. Bach of the Midmo Regional Planning Commission attended to answer questions and commissioners thanked the RPC for recent local projects and grant support.
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