Summary
The county resubmitted information on its FEMA grant application for updating its hazard mitigation plan — a $160,000 award would fund a consultant and help municipalities update their own annexes, unlocking future mitigation money.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
A potential $160,000 federal award to fund the plan update.
The county and all its municipalities gain access to federal mitigation grant funds.
Communities left exposed if a major flood or disaster strikes before the plan is updated.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee - Regular Meeting — October 1, 2026
The county finally received FEMA funding it has waited on for two and a half years to update its multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, which expires this month. Without the update, the county and its towns lose eligibility for certain federal hazard mitigation grants like FMA and BRIC.
Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee - Regular Meeting — August 6, 2026
The county resubmitted information on its FEMA grant application for updating its hazard mitigation plan — a $160,000 award would fund a consultant and help municipalities update their own annexes, unlocking future mitigation money.
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Tompkins County Legislature - Regular Meeting — June 2, 2026
Sigler disclosed a $6,000 annual flood insurance bill on a downtown duplex and urged the city to pursue its roughly $12 million mitigation plan; Hubbard agreed mitigation could save money and lives.
Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee - Regular Meeting — March 5, 2026
The county's five-year hazard mitigation plan update is stuck because FEMA hasn't approved funding and the agency has effectively shut down. Without it, the county could lose access to disaster mitigation and recovery dollars.
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