July 19, 2026 — Agenda
School District of Clayton For Information Only | Action Required Board of Education
Page 1 of 1 Resolution Adopting 2025-2030 St Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan June 4, 2025
Summary In accordance with the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, the St Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan has been updated for the 2025-2030 5-year plan cycle. A Resolution adopting the updated plan is presented for review and approval.
Description of Agenda Item The update to the hazard mitigation plan was facilitated by East-West Gateway Council of Governments. The updated plan has been has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The intent of the plan is to take actions that can mitigate the impact of natural disasters; as well as maintain eligibility for hazard mitigation assistance grant programs.
The attached Resolution states the school district’s commitment to achieving the goals outlined in the plan. This is timely in regards to any upcoming facility improvements to be constructed by the district, such as including tornado safe rooms (as an example) as part of a major construction project.
A brief summary of the plan update is attached, along with a listing of actions to be considered.
Recommendation Approve the Resolution adopting the 2025-2030 St Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Motion Approve the Resolution adopting the 2025-2030 St Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan.as presented.
Submitted by: John Brazeal, Chief Financial Officer
RESOLUTION School District of Clayton, Clayton, Missouri A RESOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CLAYTON ADOPTING THE 2025-2030 ST. LOUIS REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS the School District of Clayton recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property within the boundaries of the School District of Clayton; and
WHEREAS the School District of Clayton has participated in the preparation of a multi-hazard mitigation plan, hereby known as the St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, hereafter referred to as the Plan, in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and
WHEREAS the Plan identifies mitigation goals and actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property in the School District of Clayton from the impacts of future hazards and disasters; and
WHEREAS the School District of Clayton recognizes that land use policies have a major impact on whether people and property are exposed to natural hazards; and
WHEREAS the School District of Clayton will endeavor to integrate the Plan into the comprehensive planning process; and
WHEREAS adoption by the School District of Clayton demonstrates its commitment to hazard mitigation and achieving the goals outlined in the Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CLAYTON, STATE OF MISSOURI, THAT:
The final FEMA-approved 2025-2030 St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted.
ADOPTED by a vote of in favor and against, this 4th day of June, 2025.
By:
Stacy Siwak, Board President
ATTEST:
By:
Chris Win, Board Secretary
2025-2030 St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update – Summary Natural disasters have always been a part of the fabric of the St. Louis region. Tornados, floods, ice storms, and a host of other disasters have had a profound effect on the region and its people. Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent disasters from occurring; however, the impact of natural disasters can be mitigated.
The purpose of hazard mitigation is to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards. East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) prepared this draft Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) for the Missouri side of the St. Louis region. Assisting in plan development was a Working Group made up of representatives from Emergency Management Agencies, EducationPlus, St. Louis Community Organizaitons Active in Disaster, and the St. Louis Area Regional Response system (STARRS). This plan is an update of the previous plan that was approved by FEMA on October 9, 2020. The plan and the update were prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to result in eligibility for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs.
The regional goals for the Hazard Mitigation Plan are as follows: 1. Prepare communities in advance of a natural disaster to prevent loss of life, minimize injury, and illness; and reduce long-term vulnerabilities from eligible high-hazard potential dams, 2. Preserve and maintain property, including public and private infrastructure, businesses, and individual homes, and improve community vitality; and 3. Encourage regional, county, and local planning and development that reduces future risk from natural disasters and is consistent with the hazard mitigation plan.
Participating jurisdictions (see Executive Summary) are required to pass a resolution adopting the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Jurisdictions that did not participate and adopt the plan are not eligible for grants. Section 1 of the HMP introduces what the Plan is, how the planning process was conducted, and who was involved. Section 2 of the HMP details the geography, climate, demographics, inventory of critical assets and essential facilities, development trends, economy and industry, existing community plans, and capabilities of the region and its municipalities and special districts. Section 3 of the HMP details all the natural hazards that affect the region and provides a risk assessment for the region based on severity of disaster events and vulnerability of people and property. This includes flood, dam/levee failure, sinkhole/ground failure, drought, wildfire, earthquake, extreme temperatures, severe winter weather, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes. All natural disaster event data for the pat 20 years (2004-2023) are summarized in the Risk Assessment, and more detailed information on those events can be found in Appendix F. Section 4 of the HMP presents the mitigation strategies updated by the HMP Working Group and, subsequently, other jurisdictions in the St. Louis region, and is based on the updated risk assessment in
Section 3. Goals are broad, long-term policy and vision statements that explain what is to be achieved by implementing the mitigation strategy. A mitigation action is a measure, project, plan, or activity proposed to reduce current and future vulnerabilities described in the risk assessment. Section 5 of the HMP provides an overview of the strategies for plan maintenance and outlines the method and schedule for monitoring, updating, and evaluating the plan. The chapter also discusses incorporating the plan into existing planning mechanisms and how to address continued public involvement. Appendices for the HMP provide extensive detail on the planning process documentation, critical and essential facilities, past and present mitigation actions, resolutions, participating jurisdictions and special district questionnaires, detailed natural disaster event data, and Flood Insurance Rate Maps. This is the fifth five-year plan for natural hazard mitigation in the St. Louis region. Because the plan is based on the work of the three previous approved plans, 2004, 2010, 2015, and 2020, EWG continues to seek enhancement of the planning process and public involvement, and to emphasize the features that have evolved in the last five years. As in the 2020 plan, this plan continues to focus on the elements all five counties share. With a common framework for action, EWG expects to be able coordinate a more effective plan.
Hazard HMP Goal Problem Statement Correspon ding HM Plan Strategy Name of Project Project Description Cost (estimated) Cost/Benefit Responsible party Supporting Organization Priority Timeline Potential Funding Sources Local Planning Mechanisms for Implementatio n Action Status Report of Progress Tornado 1 Tornados can strike quickly and unexpectedly; communities must be prepared in advance with emergency shelters to people at risk in a tornado event. 4.1.1 Safety Rooms to Protect Students and Staff Safe rooms at each district facility to reduce risk of tornados $10000 - $50000 Benefit of protecting lives outweighs cost of action District Facilities Group District Business Office High 2025 - 2030 Bond Funds Budgeting Process Planning stages N/A Severe Thunderstorm 1 Severe thunderstorms can cause injury and harm to community residents. 4.4.5 Early Warning and Integrated Communications Emergency Weather Communications to reduce risk of severe thunderstorms $10000 - $50000 Benefit of developing communications to protect lives outweighs cost of action District Communication s Team District Business Office High 2025 - 2030 Annual Budget Budgeting Process Ongoing N/A Extreme Temperature 1 Extreme temperatures can cause injury and harm to community residents. 4.3.8 Emergency Water Supply All student and staff have access to emergency water supply to reduce risk o f extreme temperature $0 - $500 The cost is low and the benefit is that all student and staff have access to necessary water supply. Operations Finance and Purchasing High 2025 - 2030 Operating Funds Budgeting Process Ongoing N/A Earthquake 2 Earthquakes can cause personal injury and structural damage. 4.7.5 Structural Retrofits implement structural retrofits to improve building structure to reduce risk from earthquake $10000 - $50000 Cost is high but worth it because benefit of protecting life is high. District Facilities Group District Business Office Medium 2025 - 2030 Bond Funds Budgeting Process Ongoing Some projects complete, others in planning Winter storm Flood Dam / Levee Sinkholes Drought Wildfire Clayton School District 2025 - 2030 Hazard Mitigation Actions The district is not affected by drought conditions; no mitigation action developed; see Section 3.2 The district is not affected by wildfire; no mitigation action developed; see Section 3.2 The district does not have high hazard potential dams or levee systems; no mitigation action developed; see Section 3.2 Distrcit has no sinkholes; no mitigation action developed; see Section 3.2 District has procedures in place to assess the severity of a severe thunderstorm and take appropriate actions to protect the welfare of students and staff; see Section 3.2 District has procedures in place to assess the severity of a flood risk and take appropriate actions to protect the welfare of students and staff; see Section 3.2