HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 PUBLIC HEARING FOR 4/1/08 02-19-08AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2008
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 1, 2008 TO CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF THE CITY'S HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
SUMMARY
Federal law requires the City to prepare a Hazard Mitigation Plan in order to remain eligible
for federal pre and post-disaster mitigation funds. Staff has completed the draft Hazard
Mitigation Plan which must be approved at a public hearing. Staff is requesting the City
Council set the public hearing for April 1, 2008.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council set a public hearing for April 1, 2008 to consider
adoption of the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
BACKGROUND
The Federal Disaster Mitigation. Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) authorized a program for pre-
disaster mitigation, streamlined the administration of disaster relief, and placed limits on
federal disaster assistance costs from natural hazards. A key requirement of DMA 2000 is a
requirement for local agencies and states to develop Hazard Mitigation Plan to reduce risks
to public facilities from natural hazards within their jurisdictions.
Staff has been working for the past year with various local agencies and other interested
parties to complete the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan and a final draft is now available for
public comment. The City is required to conduct a public hearing prior to approval of the
Plan. Staff is requesting the City Council set a public hearing for April 1, 2008 to consider
adoption of the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Tim D. Serlet
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Joe Meyers
Administrative Services Manager
Public Works Department
TDS: JM: ccg: Set PH for Haz Mit Plan.doc