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5.g Resolution 10-16-18-03 Supportng the Washington County All Hazards Mitigation PlanCITY OF SCANDIA RESOLUTION NO. 10-16-18-03 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE WASHINGTON COUNTY ALL-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Scandia has participated in the hazard mitigation planning process as established under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, and WHEREAS, the Act establishes a framework for the development of a multi-jurisdictional County Hazard Mitigation Plan; and WHEREAS, the Act as part of the planning process requires public involvement and local coordination among neighboring local units of government and businesses; and WHEREAS, the Washington County Plan includes a risk assessment including past hazards, hazards that threaten the County, an estimate of structures at risk, a general description of land uses and development trends; and WHEREAS, the Washington County Plan includes a mitigation strategy including goals and objectives and an action plan identifying specific mitigation projects and costs; and WHEREAS, the Washington County Plan includes a maintenance or implementation process including plan updates, integration of the plan into other planning documents and how Washington County will maintain public participation and coordination; and WHEREAS, the Plan has been shared with the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for review and comment; and WHEREAS, the Washington County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan will make the county and participating jurisdictions eligible to receive FEMA hazard mitigation assistance grants; and WHEREAS, this is a multi-jurisdictional Plan and cities that participated in the planning process may choose to also adopt the County Plan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA supports the hazard mitigation planning effort and wishes to adopt the Washington County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan. This Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and was signed by the Mayor and attested to by the Clerk this 16th day of October, 2018. ________________________________ Christine Maefsky, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Neil Soltis, Administrator/ Clerk Hazard mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. It is most effective when implemented under a comprehensive, long-term mitigation plan. Mitigation plans are key to breaking the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. Washington County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management staff has completed the most recent update to the Washington County All Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan update process engaged representatives from cities and townships in hazard mitigation planning to identify risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural and manmade disasters and develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property from future hazard events. After making the required updates to the Washington County All Hazard Mitigation Plan over the past two years, the plan was submitted to Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management and then FEMA for approval. Both agencies reviewed the plan and approved it with no changes required. The last step in the plan update process is the approval locally by the county board and local City Councils and Town Boards by resolution, which is what is being requested today. Please note that to receive any of the funding sources described in more detail below, your local jurisdiction must have submitted a signed resolution to the county for submittal to the State and FEMA. A FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan is a condition for receiving certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance, including funding for mitigation projects. More information on funding sources tied to the Washington County All Hazard Mitigation Plan. 1. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) – The HMGP provides grants to States and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration occurs in Minnesota. The purpose of the program is to reduce the loss of life and property due to natural disasters and to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during the immediate recovery from a disaster. HMGP funds may be used to fund projects that will reduce or eliminate the losses from future disasters. Projects must provide a long-term solution to a problem, for example, elevation of a home to reduce the risk of flood damages as opposed to buying sandbags and pumps to fight the flood. Funds may be used to protect either public or private property or to purchase property that has been subjected to, or is in danger of, repetitive damage. HMGP funding may be used to acquire disaster prone property to create a buffer against future disasters, construct new facilities, or even nonstructural measures such as development of floodplain management regulations. https://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program 2. Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program - The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program provides technical and financial assistance to States and local governments for cost-effective pre-disaster hazard mitigation activities that complement a comprehensive mitigation program, and reduce injuries, loss of life and damage and destruction of property. https://www.fema.gov/pre-disaster-mitigation-grant-program 3. Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program - FMA provides funding to assist states and communities in implementing measures to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to buildings, manufactured homes, and other structures insurable under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). There are three types of grants available under FMA: Planning, Project, and Technical Assistance Grants. A few examples of eligible FMA projects include: the elevation, acquisition, and relocation of NFIP-insured structures. Funding for the program is provided through the National Flood Insurance Fund, and FMA is funded at $20 million nationally. https://www.fema.gov/flood-mitigation-assistance-grant-program