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<p>NANTICOKE &#8212; The city council voted to adopt the Luzerne County&#8217;s 2014 Hazard Mitigation Plan update at its monthly meeting Wednesday.</p><p>The plan allows municipalities to receive federal funds in the event of a natural disaster. The plan is mandated and required by the county &#8212; and interim City Manager Donna Wall said she and another employee found the letter advising of the county update dated from last year while transitioning to a new office.</p><p>According to Wall, letting the protocol lapse a year won&#8217;t affect current or future coverage for the city.</p><p>During the work session, held before the council meeting, the council agreed to having bike racks put in Patriot Square. The racks will be built as an Eagle Scout project by Justin Skoniecki from Troop 418.</p><p>Skoniecki projects to have the racks built and installed by late spring.</p><p>The next meeting will be 7 p.m. March 16 in council chambers at City Hall, 15 E. Ridge St., Nanticoke.</p><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Melanie Mizenko</p><p>mmizenko@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Melanie Mizenko at 570-991-6116 or on Twitter @TL_MMizenko</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Nanticoke adopts Luzerne County 2014’s Hazard Mitigation Plan Update