HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 PH FOR 5/19 FOR CITY'S HAZARD MITIGTN PLAN 04-07-09` AGENDA REPORT
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MEETING DATE: APRIL 7, 2009
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
Agenda Item
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City Manager
Finance Director
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FROM: TIM D. BEREFT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 19, 2009 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 May 19, 2009.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council set a public hearing for May 19, 2009 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. FEMA has completed their review of the Plan and
has been returned to the City for modifications. Prior to FEMA's final review and approval of the
Plan, the City must adopt the Plan while acknowledging that additional revisions may be
required.
Staff has been working for the past 18 months 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 May 19, 2009 to consider adoption of the
City's Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Tim D. Serlet
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Joe yers
Administrative Services Manager
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