Adoption of Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and associated City Annex for 2024-2029 planning cycle to maintain continued eligibility for FEMA mitigation grant assistance programs
Chicago is adopting the 2024 County HMP and the 2024 City of Chicago Annex, as per the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, ensuring eligibility for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds. This involves 122 Cook County jurisdictions, with approval from Illinois Emergency Management Agency and FEMA's Region V. The City adopts Volume 1, 'Countywide Mitigation Actions' of Volume 2 (Exhibit A), and the 2024 City Annex (Exhibit B) for pre- and post-disaster mitigation.