Willard staff to coordinate with county on regional hazard mitigation plan; council considers separate flood ordinance

City staff told the council June 25 that the regional hazard-mitigation coordinator (Bragg) is updating the regional plan and has asked Willard for ordinance and flood-related materials. Staff asked whether council prefers an expanded sensitive-areas chapter or a standalone flood ordinance.

Staff said Bragg would prefer a separate flood ordinance but offered to provide a drafting starting point; the city's emergency coordinator will assist. Council members asked staff to learn Bragg's preferred approach and to begin with a draft or sample language that can be considered in a future meeting.

The transcript records that Willard's federally mapped floodplain is limited (Willard Creek corridor) but that local alluvial fans and other areas have historically caused flood damage even if not in the FEMA floodplain; staff said the regional process could help identify priorities for mitigation and response planning.