TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution adopting the Bell County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
SUMMARY
DATE: November 6, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
VIA: Brian Brank, Fire Chief
FROM: Peter Perez, Emergency Management Coordinator
SUBJECT: Bell County Hazard Mitigation Plan
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen partnered with CTCOG and Bell County to complete a County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan demonstrates the community’s commitment to reducing risks from hazards and serves as a tool to help decision makers direct mitigation activities and resources. This plan was also developed to make CTCOG, Bell County, and its participating jurisdictions eligible for certain federal disaster assistance, specifically, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation program, as well as earning credits for the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System. To qualify for these funds, the jurisdiction applying must have an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan on file with the State of Texas and FEMA. The public was asked to contribute to the plan via an online poll and an in person community meeting.
To qualify for official inclusion in the document, the City of Killeen is required to participate in the development of the plan in the following ways:
1. Participate as part of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee.
2. Detail areas within the planning area where risk differs from that facing the entire area.
3. Identify specific projects to be eligible for funding.
4. Obtain formal adoption of the plan by governing board. Action by City Council.
The Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) is a very important step in our comprehensive emergency management program. The development of the Emergency Operations Plan was made in consideration of the work done in the HMP.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Not to adopt the HMP.
2. Adopt the plan.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Adoption of the plan creates eligibility for federal funding regarding mitigation actions in the plan. Not adopting the plan will put current and future federal funding for mitigation and some recovery efforts at risk.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
The HMP program complies with City policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
There is no expenditure for the current fiscal year. Future years may benefit from grant funding.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
This CCMR will enable eligibility for five years from FEMA approval date.
Is this expenditure budgeted?
Adopting this CCMR does not require funding.
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the plan via the Resolution.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Fire, Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Bell County Hazard Mitigation Plan