Metro-Area Hazard Mitigation Committee
The Metro-Area Hazard Mitigation Committee is made up of representatives from the participating jurisdictions. Each participating jurisdiction will have an ad-hoc sub-committee who will identify hazards and develop mitigation goals and objectives.
Metro-Area Hazard Mitigation Committee Members:
| Member Name | City Affiliation | Position Title |
| Allen Merta | Cedar Rapids | CR Chamber of Comm. |
| Ken Bickner | Cedar Rapids | Storm Water Project Mgr., Engineering Department |
| Shelly Grapp | Cedar Rapids | Utility Admin. Affairs Mgr., Water Dept. |
| Charles Mincks | Cedar Rapids | Lieutenant, Police Department |
| John Ernst | Cedar Rapids | Environmental Chemist, WPC |
| Pat Engel | Cedar Rapids | Plats and Zoning Manager, Bldg. Dept. |
| Greg Smith | Cedar Rapids | Fire Department |
| Tom Treharne | Marion | Director of Planning and Development |
| Gary Keoppel | Marion | Marion Chamber of Commerce |
| Terry Jackson | Marion | Fire Chief |
| Ron Hoover | Marion | Director of the Building Department |
| Lt. Doug Slagle | Marion | Police Department |
| Dave Van Dee | Hiawatha | City Administrator |
| Rick Pierce | Hiawatha | Police Chief |
| Kim Downs | Hiawatha | City Clerk |
| Mike Nesslage | Hiawatha | Fire Chief |
| Aaron Anderson | Ely | City Administrator |
| Dale Stanek | Ely | Mayor |
