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Item 4N M E M O R A N D U M July 22, 2015 To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager From: Michael Starr, Fire Chief Subject: Resolution No. 15-038, Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Action Requested: Approval of Resolution No. 15-038, Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. Background Information: I am writing to seek approval of Resolution No. 15-038, Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. The Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HazMAP) has been reviewed by the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and has been formally approved by FEMA pending adoption by the City of Southlake. Financial Considerations: None. Financial Impact: Loss of federal mitigation grant funding. Citizen Input: Multiple web-based surveys to encourage community feedback. Legal Review: The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan was reviewed and approved by the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Alternatives: Without approval, the City of Southlake will not be eligible to participate in the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Supporting Documents: Resolution No. 15-038, Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. FEMA approval letter from the Texas Division of Emergency Management Staff Recommendation: Approval of Resolution No. 15-038, Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 5805 N LAMAR BLVD BOX 4087 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78773-0001 512/424-2000 www.dps.texas.gov STEVEN C. McCRAW COMMISSION DIRECTOR A. CYNTHIA LEON, CHAIR DAVID G. BAKER MANNY FLORES ROBERT J. BODISCH, SR. FAITH JOHNSON DEPUTY DIRECTORS STEVEN P. MACH RANDY WATSON June 22, 2015 Ms. Melanie Devine North Central Texas Council of Governments 616 Six Flags Drive Arlington, TX 76005 RE: FEMA-2012-PDM-TX #032, Approval Pending Adoption of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Tarrant County under HMGP. Dear Ms. Devine, Congratulations! FEMA has concluded the review of the Tarrant County, Texas, local mitigation action plan, and the plan is found to be approvable pending adoption. In order for this plan to receive final FEMA approval, the jurisdiction(s) must adopt this plan and submit the complete adoption package to the state within 90 days. The plan update timeline will begin on the date of the FEMA approval letter. Please mail us the complete adoption package in the form of a CD containing the following: The final plan formatted as a single document - Plan must be dated to match the date of the first adoption - Remove track changes, strikethroughs and highlights All signed resolutions as a separate single document The previous review tool contains recommendations to be applied to your next update. DO NOT make any further changes to your plan until it has been approved. The following participating governments are included in this plan: Tarrant County Arlington, City of Azle, City of Bedford, City of Blue Mound, City of Colleyville, City of Crowley, City of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Euless, City of Forest Hill, City of Fort Worth, City of Grapevine, City of Haltom, City of Haslet, City of Hurst, City of EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COURTESY SERVICE PROTECTION Keller, City of Kennedale, City of Lake Worth, City of Lakeside, Town of North Central Texas Council of Governments North Richland Hills, City of Richland Hills, City of Saginaw, City of Southlake, City of Watauga, City of Westlake, Town of Westworth Village, City of If you have any questions concerning this procedure, please do not hesitate to contact me at Mitchell.Osburn@dps.texas.gov or 512-337-0043. We commend you for your commitment to mitigation. Mitchell A. Osburn Mitigation Plans Administrator Texas Division of Emergency Management EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COURTESY SERVICE PROTECTION CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS Resolution No. 15-038 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE ADOPTING THE TARRANT COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Southlake City Council and Mayor recognize the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property within City of Southlake; and WHEREAS, the City of Southlake has prepared a multi-hazard mitigation plan, hereby known as Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and WHEREAS, Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan identifies mitigation goals and actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property in City of Southlake from the impacts of future hazards and disasters; and WHEREAS, adoption by the City of Southlake City Council and Mayor demonstrates their commitment to the hazard mitigation and achieving the goals outlined in the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The City of Southlake City Council and Mayor approves the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan as the mitigation plan for the City of Southlake in its entirety. ADOPTED by a vote of in favor and against, and abstaining, this day of , . By: ATTEST: By: APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: