ITEM TITLE:
Report on Implementation of Hazard Mitigation Plan
SUBMITTED BY: Bruce Wall, Senior Planner
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Report only.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of Valdez Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan is required to be updated every five years. The 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. This progress report will be discussed with the City of Valdez Planning & Zoning Commission on February 24, 2021 as part of this annual review.
The City of Valdez participates in FEMA’s Community Rate System (CRS) program. 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 recertification and as part of that recertification we are required to give a report to the City Council concerning the implementation of the Hazard Mitigation Plan.