ITEM TITLE:
#24-44 - Authorizing the Submission of a Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Application to the State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to Assist with Hazard Mitigation Planning
SUBMITTED BY: Kate Huber, Community Development Director
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of Valdez began the process of updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan on February 6, 2024, approved an updated plan on August 21, 2024, and submitted it to the State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The scope of the recent update was limited to updating the narrative of the plan and establishing new mitigation actions.
The State of Alaska rejected the update, desiring a thorough update, reevaluating the risks and vulnerabilities of known hazards and they recommend utilizing the BRIC grant to contract for the reevaluation of the risks and vulnerabilities of known hazards.
Upon submitting the grant application, the State of Alaska will submit a task order to their contractor, who will begin working with the City to continue to update the Hazard Mitigation Plan with minimal delay.
The BRIC grant requires a 25 percent non-Federal match which will be paid by the State of Alaska.