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THE COSTA MESA LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
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DEPARTMENT(S): CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE, POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT - OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PRESENTED BY: BRENDA EMRICK, ACTING EMERGENCY SERVICES MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: BRENDA EMRICK, ACTING EMERGENCY SERVICES MANAGER, (714) 327-7406
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-XX to approve the City of Costa Mesa's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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BACKGROUND:
In June 2019, the City received a grant from CalOES to develop a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The contract was awarded to Atlas Planning Solutions to work with the City to complete the LHMP. A planning team of city staff, residents, businesses, and special districts met to discuss, develop, and review the LHMP. The LHMP was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, pandemic priorities, and staff changes.
In November 2022, CalOES received the LHMP and requested minor changes after reviewing the documents. After the changes were completed, the LHMP was resubmitted to CalOES, and it was approved on January 9, 2023. The LHMP was then forwarded to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for their review. FEMA gave the City preliminary notice of approval on March 1, 2023. The adoption of the resolution by City Council is required by FEMA prior to the City receiving final certification.
ANALYSIS:
Hazard mitigation is work done to minimize the impact of natural hazards before they occur in an effort to reduce losses from future disasters. The 2023 LHMP includes a detailed analysis of the City's historical, physical, social, and economic characteristics. It is a tool that will assist the City in reducing human and economic losses caused by natural hazard events. The 2023 LHMP complies with federal regulations that require local governments to develop and submit hazard mitigation plans. This is a requirement that makes the City eligible to receiv...
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