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: