HomeMy WebLinkAbout102416_ra03JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Bob Hamlin, Department of Emergency Management
DATE: October 24, 2016
SUBJECT: FIRST REVIEW - HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: In accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (44CFR 201.6)
(the Act), the Board of County Commissioners adopted the Jefferson County — City of Port Townsend
Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (Revised 2009) in May of 2010, thus putting forth hazard mitigation
goals and making the County eligible to apply for disaster mitigation grants in support of those goals.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires revision of the plan every five years.
ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS: A current Hazard Mitigation Plan an objective for the
Department of Emergency Management for 2016. A planning grant was received for that purpose, and
a digital copy of the first draft is available for review prior to adoption. The proposed plan is meets
standards of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
FISCAL IMPACT: Application for hazard mitigation grants by any of the participating jurisdictions
is dependent on adoption of the plan.
RECOMMENDATION: Review contents of the digital copy of the Hazard Mitigation Plan in
preparation for future discussion and adoption.
REVIEWED BY:
Philip Morle , Co imstrator
Date