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8. Resolution 4988 - Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan`Fq City of Kalispell Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 - -Telephone (406) 758-7000 Fax - (406) 758-7758 1i REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: James H. Patrick, City Manager SUBJECT: Flathead County Pre -Disaster Mitigation Plan Adoption MEETING DATE: March 7, 2005 BACKGROUND: The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires Counties to adopt a Pre -Disaster Mitigation Plan. The purpose of the plan is to identify mitigation projects that could potentially reduce the impacts of potential hazards and disasters. The plan recognizes the significant threats to Flathead County residents as floods, winds, severe summer storms with damaging thunderstorms, harsh winter storms with extreme cold and blizzards, wildland fires, drought, avalanches, mudslides and hazardous materials spills and abandoned hazardous products. It is important to the County and the City of Kalispell to adopt this plan and pursue implementation. Federal grant dollars can be requested and obtained for projects outlined in the plan. 1W EMA assistance in a disaster is also tied to having a viable plan. There are several suggested changes needing attention: a. Thee are several listed streets that are currently outside the jurisdictional authority of the City. b. Paragraph 5.0 mentions an appendix E. Appendix E as included in the printed plan is a 2003 Hazardous Materials Technician Competency Task book, not the list of people that attended the Stakeholders meetings. c. Appendix F of the printed plan contains misprinted page headings. FISCAL EFFECTS: Adoption of the amended plan would enable the City of Kalispell to apply for and receive federal grants for projects listed in the projects list. Adoption of the Plan is required to receive Federal Emergency Management Agency monies in case of a disaster. RECOMMENDATION: The Council adopts the Flathead County Pre -Disaster Mitigation Plan of 2004 as amended with the above comments. Respectfully submitted, ames atrick City Manager RESOLUTION NO.4988 A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A PRE -DISASTER MITIGATION PLAN PURSUANT TO THE DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2000. WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that local government entities adopt a Pre -Disaster Mitigation Plan in order to be eligible to receive Hazard Mitigation Grant Program project funding; and WHEREAS, the Office of Emergency Services for Flathead County, Montana, prepared the "Flathead County Pre -Disaster Mitigation Plan", which plan includes the City of Kalispell and has been reviewed and accepted and formally adopted by the Flathead County Commission; and WHEREAS, the Flathead County Pre -Disaster Mitigation Plana has been reviewed by the City of Kalispell and, except for certain redlined notations which have been included in the playa, should be formally adopted by the City of Kalispell. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The Flathead County Pre -Disaster Mitigation Plan, as modified by the City of Kalispell, and available for review at the Office of City Clerk, is hereby approved and adopted by the City of Kalispell. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 7`h DAY OF 7, 2005. Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk