The state has now approved the county's five-year hazard mitigation plan, a required update that keeps Franklin County eligible for disaster-related funding through 2030.
March 31, 2026: State approval of county Hazard Mitigation Plan
The story
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners took up an update to the county's Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2024-2029 at its September 8, 2025 meeting. Commissioners approved the plan 5-0, noting the plan is a requirement that has to be updated every five years.
At the board's March 31, 2026 meeting, commissioners noted the state had approved the county's Hazard Mitigation Plan, which will remain in effect through 2030.
What happened
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The State approved the Hazard Mitigation Plan, which will remain in effect through 2030
Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024-2029
The Hazard Mitigation plan is a requirement and has to be updated every five years.
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