Kyle officials are asking citizens to complete a survey about their opinions and perceptions regarding natural disasters to help inform an updated version of the Hays County Mitigation Plan, which expires in November.
Kathy Roecker, Kyle stormwater management plan administrator, said the results will be given to county leaders to inform local natural hazard mitigation in an effort to improve public-private coordination and risk reduction efforts.
All of the cities within Hays County have the opportunity to make an impact on the future plan, and Roeker said the survey is a way for Kyle citizens to let their voices be heard directly.
“The city of Kyle is a participant in Hays County’s plan, and as being a participant, it allows the city to be eligible for FEMA mitigation funding,” Roecker said. “So as part of this update, the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency encourage public input.”
Once FEMA approves the final draft of the updated plan, the document will come before Kyle City Council as a resolution.
“It’s a very important plan it actually allows the city, in the event of a natural disaster, to apply for FEMA funding and that’s probably one of the bigger pieces of it,” Roecker said. “And, of course, we want to contribute to the overall plan so it’s definitely important that the citizens submit all relevant information the city of Kyle.”
Officials expect the update to be completed in spring 2017.
