HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-07-J01N Dallas County Hazard Mitigation 2018AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2018
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving the Dallas County Multi-
Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
FORMAT:Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The Waukee City Council originally adopted the Dallas
County Hazard Mitigation plan in 2013. Federal rules require review and re-
adoption every five years. The county Emergency Management Commission
hired a 3rd party company to complete the initial document and complete the
recent five year review.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: There is no cost to the adoption.
The adoption is a requirement to request funds from FEMA in the event of
certain disasters .
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: The fire department was involved in updating City of
Waukee information and planning for the mitigation document. The plan is
on file with the Waukee Fire Department.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY: Clint Robinson
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 18-
APPROVING THE DALLAS COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LOCAL
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and
property within our community; AND,
WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential for harm to people
and property from future hazard occurrences; AND,
WHEREAS, the U.S Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (“Disaster Mitigation
Act”) emphasizing the need for pre-disaster mitigation of potential hazards; AND,
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act made available hazard mitigation grants to state and
local governments; AND,
WHEREAS, an adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is required as a condition of future
funding for mitigation projects under multiple FEMA pre- and post-disaster mitigation grant
programs; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee fully participated in the hazard mitigation planning process to
prepare this Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; AND,
WHEREAS, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII officials have reviewed the “Dallas County
Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan,” and approved it contingent upon this official
adoption of the participating governing body; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee desires to comply with the requirements of the Disaster
Mitigation Act and to augment its emergency planning efforts by formally adopting the Dallas
County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; AND,
WHEREAS, adoption by the governing body for the City of Waukee demonstrates the
jurisdictions’ commitment to fulfilling the mitigation goals outlined in this Multi-Jurisdictional
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; AND,
WHEREAS, adoption of this legitimizes the plan and authorizes responsible agencies to carry
out their responsibilities under the plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Waukee adopts the “Dallas County
Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan” as an official plan; AND,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Waukee will submit this Adoption Resolution to
the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division and Federal Emergency
Management Agency Region VII officials to enable the plan’s final approval.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved this the 7th day of May,
2018.
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William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
R. Charles Bottenberg
Courtney Clarke
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon