Peabody Committee Of The Whole Meeting - August 18, 2026

The Peabody Committee of the Whole met on August 18, 2026, to discuss and approve the city's Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan, developed with the contractor Horsely Whitten and funded through a grant from MIMA, aims to reduce loss of life and infrastructure damage from natural disasters. The plan had been submitted to FEMA and received conditional approval pending adoption by the city council. The committee voted unanimously (10-0) to approve the plan, enabling the city to pursue federal hazard mitigation grants. Following the vote, the meeting moved into executive session before adjourning.