Henderson County will hold a public meeting June 16 as part of its effort to update the county’s multi-jurisdictional all-hazards mitigation plan.

The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Henderson County Health Department, 208 W. Elm St., Gladstone.

The plan, adopted in 2019, expires in 2026. County officials said updating the plan is necessary to maintain eligibility for several Federal Emergency Management Agency funding opportunities related to disaster preparedness and mitigation.

Henderson County received a FEMA grant, administered through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, to partner with University of Illinois Extension, which is facilitating the planning process.

The June 16 meeting is the fourth and tentatively final public meeting in the planning process. The meeting will include a review of the countywide disaster risk assessment prepared by the Illinois State Water Survey, updated goals and objectives, and proposed mitigation projects submitted by local jurisdictions that may qualify for future funding.

County officials also will discuss next steps for finalizing the plan, securing local approvals and preparing the final submission to FEMA.

All Henderson County residents are welcome to attend.

For more information about the hazard mitigation planning process, contact Cindy Brown at ema.zoning@hendersoncountyil.gov or Russell Medley at rmedley@illinois.edu.