Agenda Item Wording:
title
Tulare County Multi Jurisdiction Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution - Approve a Resolution 2024-33 adopting the Tulare County Multi Jurisdiction Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
body
Deadline for Action: 7/15/2024
Submitting Department: Fire Department
Contact Name and Phone Number: Tom Van Grouw (4265) tom.vangrouw@visalia.city, Dan Griswold (4220) dan.griswold@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approval of the Resolution to adopt the Tulare County Multi Jurisdiction Local Hazard Mitigation Plan as requested by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for non-mandatory compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2140.
Background Discussion:
The Tulare County Multi Jurisdiction Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is referenced in the City of Visalia General plan and identifies potential threats and related mitigation plans for identified threats. Flooding, drought, extreme heat and dam inundation and their related impact on pumps, lift stations, bridges and other infrastructures are a few examples of the threats identified in the plan. The full plan is included as an attachment with this staff report.
Through the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, this plan is a required condition for future funding for mitigation projects under FEMA pre- and post- disaster mitigation grant programs. The City's adoption of the resolution demonstrates the jurisdiction's commitment to fulfilling mitigation goals and objectives as outlined in this plan.
Several City of Visalia Departments including, Fire, Public Works, Engineering and Community Development collaborated multiple times over the last several months to review and update the Visalia portion (Annex G) of the Tulare County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan was submitted to, and approved by, the California Office of Emergency Services (OES) and the FEMA. FEMA now...
Click here for full text