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Hazard Mitigation Plan Implementation Report
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SUBMITTED BY: Kate Huber, Planning Director
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Report Only
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The current plan outlines procedures to review the plan document on an annual basis to ensure that the mitigation strategies are implemented according to the plan; provide the foundation for an ongoing mitigation program in our community; integrate mitigation principles into community officials' daily job responsibilities and department roles; and maintain momentum through continued engagement and accountability in the plan's progress.
The plan states, "The Planning and Zoning Commission with staff support from the Community Development Department of the City of Valdez will take the lead role in monitoring the implementation of the mitigation actions identified in the Plan. To facilitate HMP maintenance, the Community Development Director is designated as the staff member to serve as the City's Hazard Mitigation Coordinator (HMC). The HMC will be the point of contact for natural hazard mitigation-related issues and serve as the lead coordinator on the HMP revision."
This progress report will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission on February 14, 2024, as part of this annual review.
The City of Valdez Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan is required to be updated every five years. The plan is due for an update at this time. The city has formed a Hazard Mitigation Plan Planning Committee for this update. A kickoff meeting for this committee was held on February 9th. All meetings are open to the public. A survey was sent out to gather input from the community.
The City of Valdez participates in FEMA's Community Rating System (CRS). The City's participation in this voluntary program provides our residents with a discount on their flood insurance premiums. The CRS program requires an annual recertificat...
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