Plan to Protect Public Health and Property in Kendall County
Ready for Public Review
Yorkville, IL (January 30, 2024) -- The updated Kendall County Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan outlining projects and activities to reduce damages caused by severe weather and other natural hazards will be available for public review and comment starting February 20. The Plan, along with a summary sheet and a comment survey, will be available for review at the Kendall County Public Safety Center (1102 Cornell Lane, Yorkville) and on the County website.
The comment period will remain open through March 5. Public comments received will be used to make any revisions needed before the Plan is submitted to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The Kendall County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has been conducting working meetings open to the public since January 2023. The Committee prepared the Plan with technical assistance from state and federal agencies as well as a consultant specializing in emergency management planning.
The municipalities of Lisbon, Montgomery, Newark, Oswego, Plano, Plattville, and Yorkville have participated in the planning process. Other participating jurisdictions include Lisbon Community Consolidated School District #90, Newark Community High School District #18, Oswego Community Unit School District #308, Parkview Christian Academy, Plano School District #88, St. Mary School (Plano), Oswegoland Park District, Kendall Township, Oswego Township, Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District (FPD), Lisbon-Seward FPD, Newark FPD, Oswego FPD, and Sandwich Community FPD.
“This Plan describes how the County and the participating jurisdictions have been impacted by severe weather and other hazards and identifies specific mitigation actions that can be taken to reduce damages to people and property before events occur,” explained Roger Bonuchi, Kendall County Emergency Management Agency Director.
An open-house style public forum will be held at the Oswego Fire Protection District Station 1, 3511 Woolley Road, Oswego, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20. Individuals can come and review the Plan at any time during the forum. Those unable to attend can still review the Plan and provide comments without participating in the public forum.
Contact: Roger Bonuchi
630-553-4500
