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Hazard Mitigation Plan Update & Renewal
Emergency Management · FEMA Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The county's Hazard Mitigation Plan is 10 years expired, placing it out of FEMA compliance and exposing residents to significant risk during natural disasters. Recent severe weather events have intensified this critical gap, and the expiration represents a high-urgency compliance mandate requiring immediate action.
The opportunity
A 90-day urgency window aligns with multiple applicable FEMA grant programs, offering a strong and immediate funding path with limited local match required. Acting now restores compliance, reduces disaster-related liability, and positions the county to secure federal resources before the current grant cycle closes.
Emergency Operations Center Reactivation & Staffing
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The county's Emergency Operations Center has not convened in years and the Emergency Manager position remains vacant, eliminating functional coordination capacity. These gaps are compounded by a Hazard Mitigation Plan expired for a decade, placing the county out of FEMA compliance and exposed during active severe weather threats.
The opportunity
A new county administrator and ongoing leadership reorganization create a timely opening for staffing and infrastructure investment. FEMA grant programs — including HSGP, BRIC, and EMPG — are available to fund remediation, and acting within the current cycle reduces compliance exposure and restores critical public safety coordination.
Emergency Notification System Consolidation
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The county's public alerting capability is fragmented across a township website, social media, and county emergency management channels, creating inconsistent notifications during critical incidents. With a Hazard Mitigation Plan a decade expired and an Emergency Operations Center that has gone dormant, the operational and compliance risk to residents is significant.
The opportunity
FEMA grant programs, including HSGP, BRIC, and EMPG, are actively available and directly applicable to emergency notification and preparedness improvements, offering a clear funding path with limited local match. Acting within the current grant cycle addresses compounding compliance gaps and strengthens reliable, equitable public alerting before the next severe weather event.
Fleet Safety Oversight and Cost Risk Reduction
Fleet Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The county has sustained three consecutive fleet insurance premium increases—totaling well over 100%—and a totaled patrol vehicle, signaling critical gaps in fleet safety monitoring and oversight. Without structured fleet management controls, operational costs and liability exposure continue to escalate for county staff and residents.
The opportunity
A newly established Capital Improvement Fund for vehicles signals near-term budget availability, and FEMA's HSGP may offer applicable funding pathways. Acting within the current fiscal cycle can reduce insurance liability, improve safety outcomes, and strengthen stewardship of public resources.
IT Asset Management & Equipment Procurement Modernization
IT Modernization · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The county is establishing a Capital Improvement Fund targeting vehicles and IT equipment, with existing annual IT spend concentrated in emergency management and public safety. An ongoing fire department merger is creating new infrastructure demands, while asset visibility and lifecycle management gaps elevate operational and compliance risk.
The opportunity
The Capital Improvement Fund and organizational restructuring create a near-term budget window to standardize asset management and accelerate equipment procurement. Cooperative purchasing vehicles can reduce acquisition timelines, and FEMA grant programs offer eligible funding pathways aligned with the current fiscal cycle.