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
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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