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September 26 Meeting Schedule for Public Input on Updating City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan

9/20/2024
This article was archived on 9/27/2024
The City of Tulsa is in the final stages of updating its local Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, September 26 to receive public comment on the content of the plan.
 
The public meeting is set for 5:30-7 p.m. in Centennial Center at Veterans Park, 1028 E. Sixth St.
 
FEMA requires local governments to regularly update their Hazard Mitigation Plan as a condition of receiving Federal Hazard Mitigation Assistance. Based on the completion of this planning process, FEMA may provide pre-disaster funding for projects such as flood-proofing buildings, buying land, improving stormwater management facilities, construction of storm shelters and other disaster preparations. Post-disaster funds would also be available, helping the City to recover and rebuild after a natural disaster strikes.
 
Residents are encouraged to attend the upcoming public meeting. The proposed plan can be found online here and will be presented to City Council for adoption on October 2, 2024.
 
The Hazard Mitigation Plan is one of several elements that contributes to Tulsa's CRS Class 1 rating in the National Flood Insurance Program. With this Class 1 rating, residents and property owners within the city limits are eligible for the lowest rates in the nation for flood insurance – a 45 percent discount.
 
Tulsa’s hazard mitigation planning includes several essential pieces:
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