Public meeting to offer up-close view of emergency planning

Published on August 27, 2025

Artwork symbolizing different aspects of preparedness (an umbrella over a home, checklist, etc.)

Spend an evening learning about and giving feedback on Weld County’s multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. A public meeting, taking place Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Events Room of the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O St., Greeley, is a critical last step in helping the county, and in turn residents, become more resilient during and after emergencies.

“Whenever an emergency occurs, it’s common to ask, ‘Was my community prepared? Why did this storm impact my area so severely?’ The answer comes down to community preparedness and resiliency planning, which the Hazard Mitigation Plan update helps solidify,” said Denise Bradshaw, Emergency Management Coordinator of the Weld County Office of Emergency Management (OEM). “This plan includes goals and projects meant to benefit residents, so it’s important they are a part of the process.”

Being a part of the process during the public meeting means giving attendees:

  • A chance to learn how the Hazard Mitigation Plan is created.
  • An opportunity to provide feedback on how severe weather events and hazards have affected them.
  • A glimpse at proposed municipal and county projects intended to boost resiliency, as well as a look at progress on projects approved when the Hazard Mitigation Plan was last updated in 2021.

“Community preparedness and resiliency planning works best with everyone involved,” said Roy Rudisill, Weld County OEM Director. “Emergencies affect everyone differently, especially in a county as big as Weld, full of urban and rural characteristics. Having as much input as possible helps ensure we can create a plan that meets many different needs.

“Yes, this meeting is after work, and we understand our residents are busy. We’ve scheduled this meeting time to best accommodate residents’ schedules and allow more people to provide input, which is critical to building a more resilient county. We hope everyone can attend.”

The public meeting Sept. 17 will mark the end of a process that began in May with the county and municipalities meeting monthly to provide insight and feedback on the plan. There have also been efforts to collect public feedback on hazards and emergencies via a community survey.

Learn more about the multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

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