Chris Diggins

The Mitchell County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update aims to substantially and permanently reduce community vulnerability to hazards. It focuses on minimizing vulnerability for people and property, protecting critical facilities and infrastructure, improving education and awareness regarding hazards, and strengthening communication among agencies and the public. The plan promotes sound public policy to safeguard citizens, assets, and the natural environment through increased public awareness, risk reduction, and loss-prevention activities, guiding communities towards greater safety.

The Floyd County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan aims to substantially and permanently reduce the vulnerability to hazards across communities within Floyd County. It seeks to protect citizens, critical facilities, infrastructure, private property, and the natural environment by promoting sound public policy, increasing public awareness, and documenting resources for risk reduction. The plan involves identifying, profiling, and assessing various hazards including animal/plant/crop disease, severe drought, extreme heat, flash flood, wild-land fire, hail, hazardous materials, infectious human disease, and infrastructure failure, and outlines mitigation goals and measures to guide communities toward greater safety and resilience.

This strategic plan outlines Habitat for Humanity North Central Iowa's mission to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter by providing affordable housing. Key initiatives include homeownership programs for eligible families, a home repair program focusing on health, safety, and neighborhood beautification, and a modular handicapped ramp program. The plan also highlights neighborhood revitalization projects and the operation of a ReStore to support these efforts and promote sustainability.

The Executive Committee reviewed and approved the agenda and minutes from the November 10, 2025 meeting. Key financial matters discussed included the review of the September 2025 financial reports and the unanimous approval of the September monthly disbursements, along with the preapproval of purchasing three buses totaling $508,053.00 and preapproval for capitalized expenses for North Central Mechanical Services. The committee also addressed the Nominating Committee's recommendation for the 2026 slate of officers and discussed proposed adjustments to NIACOG dues and transit assessment rates. New business involved the approval of fully funded out-of-state travel for Zach Harris to a conference in Phoenix, Arizona, and organizing a free training workshop on Zoning for Renewable Energy in the NIACOG region, with a request for the session to be recorded. Furthermore, the committee unanimously approved the addition of a Donated Leave Policy to NIACOG Personnel Policies to allow employees to donate vacation time for colleagues with prolonged medical emergencies.

The meeting commenced with a determination of quorum. Key discussions involved reviewing the Treasurer's report for August and September, which was subsequently approved. Communications included notification of a lawsuit against NIACOG related to a 2023 bus accident and the appointment of members to the Nominating Committee. Under New Business, the Board discussed and unanimously approved the required Drug and Alcohol Policy for the Region 2 Transit System.