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Paulding hazard mitigation meetings in spring

Paulding County officials are seeking comments from citizens on the best ways to protect the community from hazards during meetings on March 23 and April 20 at the Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Room. AJC file
Paulding County officials are seeking comments from citizens on the best ways to protect the community from hazards during meetings on March 23 and April 20 at the Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Room. AJC file
By Carolyn Cunningham
March 9, 2020

Paulding County is inviting citizens to participate in Paulding’s Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Project.

Public meetings will be held at 2 p.m. on March 23 and April 20 in the Paulding County Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 240 Constitution Blvd., Dallas.

Topics will be potential hazards and actions that can be taken beforehand to lessen the impact of those hazards, according to a Paulding County statement.

Information: Deputy Director Stephen Dooley of Paulding County’s Emergency Management at 678-988-4801, paulding.gov

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