Auburn proclaims August 2025 National Emergency Management Month; emergency staff urge leadership support

Mayor Nancy Backus on Aug. 4 proclaimed August 2025 as National Emergency Management Month in Auburn and urged residents and leadership to recognize the role of emergency managers. The proclamation recites the five mission areas of the national preparedness goal — prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery — and calls out the dedication of emergency managers across jurisdictions. The mayor presented the proclamation to Matthew Kolpitz, identified as Auburn’s emergency manager, and Tyler Turner, emergency management coordinator. Matthew Kolpitz thanked the mayor and council and said, “Emergency management really needs executive and leadership buy in to be successful, and this is a great example of that.” The proclamation and remarks framed emergency management as a cross-jurisdictional effort and urged public appreciation for personnel who “prepare, protect, and serve” against hazards. This was a ceremonial proclamation; the council did not take legislative or budgetary action tied to the proclamation during the meeting.