HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 CONTINUE PUB HRG HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 06-17-08 AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 17, 2008
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE
CITY'S HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
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 to continue
the public hearing to September 2, 2008 in order for the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) to review and approve the plan.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council continue the public hearing to September 2, 2008.
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 for states and local
agencies to develop a 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. The City is required to conduct a public hearing
prior to approval of the Plan. The City Council had originally set a public hearing for April 1,
2008 to consider adoption of the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan. The public hearing was
continued to June 17, 2008 to allow review and approval by the California Office of Emergency
Services (OES) and FEMA. Staff has received OES approval and is still awaiting FEMA
approval. Staff is requesting the City Council to continue the public hearing to September 2,
2008.
Tim D. Serlet
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Joe Meyers
Administrative Services Manager
Public Works Department
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