HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-2011, C4- HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE GRANT REQUESTS TO FEMAMeeting Date 12/13/1 1
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C I T Y O F S A N L U I S O B I S P O
FROM :
Charlie Hines, Fire Chief CH
Prepared By :
Julie Cox, Administrative Analys t
SUBJECT :
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE GRAN T
REQUESTS TO FEM A
RECOMMENDATION
1.Authorize staff to submit grant applications for $64,712 each to two FEM A
programs for Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update .
2.If a grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager to accept and appropriate th e
funds to the Fire Department .
DISCUSSIO N
Hazard mitigation planning is the process of determining how to reduce or eliminate the
loss of life and property damage resulting from natural and human-caused hazards . Th e
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public law 106-390), reinforces the importance o f
mitigation planning and emphasizes planning for disasters before they occur . As such,
this Act establishes a pre-disaster hazard mitigation program and requirements for th e
national post-disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
Grant funding is requested to update the City of San Luis Obispo Local Hazar d
Mitigation Plan . The original plan was approved by FEMA on October 2, 2006 and wa s
valid for five years . An expired plan prevents the City from applying for Hazar d
Mitigation funds for projects which the City has not yet had the need for . However, it is
imperative that the City update the plan in order to be in compliance should the need fo r
such funding occur . Two grant proposals will be prepared to seek funding for the update .
FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Program has two grant programs that provide funding t o
update local hazard mitigation plans . Funding is being sought under both categories,
although if selected the City would receive funding from only one category . A gran t
proposal for $64,712 has been submitted for the 2012 PreDisaster Mitigation (PDM )
grant program to meet the grant deadlines and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Progra m
(HMGP) will be submitted upon approval by Council . If the Council does not approve th e
grant application submittals to FEMA, the PDM grant application will be withdrawn .
FISCAL IMPAC T
If the City were to receive grant funding from FEMA for requested $64,712 it will b e
required to match the Federal grant funds equal to 25% of the total project cost . The
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matching funds will be covered by funds from the Fire Department budget . There woul d
be no additional cost to the General Fund .
ALTERNATIV E
The Council could decide not to pursue the grant monies . If the Council does no t
approve the grant application submittal to FEMA, the grant application will be withdraw .
This is not recommended as fire service grant opportunities are limited and the gran t
funds would provide additional staff or a consultant to update the City's Hazar d
Mitigation Plan . An approved plan will allow the City to apply for Hazard Mitigation
Project funding .
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