Officials say $7 million mitigation award hinges on updated Sheboygan County hazard plan

County emergency management staff told the Sheboygan County Local Emergency Planning Committee on June 12 that a mitigation grant awarded to the city—described in meeting minutes as "over $7 million"—is conditioned on completing the county Hazard Mitigation Plan by the end of 2026.

Steve Steinhardt, Emergency Management, and Aaron Brault said county planning assistance is under way to update the Sheboygan County Hazard Mitigation Plan and the associated hazard vulnerability analysis. Steinhardt told the committee the city has been awarded the mitigation funds and that the plan’s completion is required to meet the project timeline.

The committee did not record a detailed budget breakdown in the minutes; the award amount was described as "over 7 million." The minutes do not identify the funding source beyond the city award or specify whether the county must commit matching funds. Committee members noted the year‑end completion deadline as a key next step.