The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) requires local governments to develop and adopt pre-disaster mitigation plans in order to protect the City’s infrastructure and public health and safety resulting from the effects of a natural or man-made disaster. A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved LHMP is required for the City to be eligible to receive funding for FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation and Hazard Mitigation Grant programs. The LHMP must be formally updated and adopted every five years to maintain eligibility for future grants.

The City hired Foster Morrison Consulting to complete a risk assessment, develop hazard mitigation strategies, hold a public meeting, integrate the public input into the plan, and produce a plan that will be approved by FEMA. 

On April 2, 2020, FEMA provided a letter to the City, stating FEMA staff has completed their review of the City’s LHMP and have determined that this plan is eligible for final approval, pending adoption by City Council.  Formal adoption documentation must be submitted to FEMA within one calendar year of the date of this letter.

There is no financial impact that will result from this action.

 It is recommended that the City Council:

• Adopt the attached Resolution approving the 2020 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

By:     Katie Delfin

          Sr. Administrative Analyst