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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, TO APPROVE REVISIONS TO THE ALL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SEWARD FOR SUBMISSION TO
THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires all States to
submit a Hazard Mitigation Plan to be eligible for any FEMA funding in disasters; and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough incorporates into their plan the City of
Seward's All-Hazard Mitigation Plan as an annex; and
WHEREAS, FEMA disaster recovery funding requires regular updates to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) is working with Peninsula cities to
update the A11- Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward's All- Hazard Mitigation Plan is scheduled for adoption by
the Council on April 12, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough's All- Hazard Mitigation Plan, including the City
of Seward annex, is scheduled for introduction on May 4, 2010 and final adoption on June 8, 2010;
and
WHEREAS, the All- Hazard Mitigation Plan will then continue on to the State and Federal
level for adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council approves the Seward All- Hazard Mitigation Plan as attached.
Section 2. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 12 day of
April, 2010.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -030
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Valdatta, Smith, Keil, Shafer, Amberg, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dunham
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: April 12, 2010 u ;� "�'o
From: Phillip Oates, City Manager q 4
Agenda Item: Adoption of the Seward All - Hazard Mitigation Plan
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) is in the process of updating the All - Hazard Mitigation Plan and
is working with Peninsula cities to develop the final draft of a multi jurisdictional mitigation plan.
Meetings with the cities began in early February. The plan addresses emergencies and mitigation
measures for earthquakes, floods, wildfires, tsunamis and severe weather events, avalanches, erosion,
and technological and human caused hazards - hazards that pose high risk to the communities of the
KPB. The All - Hazard Mitigation Plan will be evaluated and updated every five years or within one
year of a disaster event that significantly affects the KPB community. This is the first update to the
plan.
KPB incorporates the City of Seward's All - Hazard Mitigation Plan as an annex. The plans being
updated at this time are hazard mitigation plans as opposed to emergency response plans. Emergency
response typically involves well - practiced, coordinated efforts to save lives and property following a
disaster. Hazard mitigation is intended to reduce community and individual vulnerability to, as well as
the economic and emotional costs of, hazards before they occur. Seward has both types of plans in
place.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough's All Hazard Mitigation Plan, including the City of Seward's annex, is
scheduled for introduction on May 4, 2010 and final adoption on June 8, 2010. The All - Hazard
Mitigation Plan will then continue on to the State and Federal level for adoption.
INTENT: Approve and adopt revisions to the All Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Seward.
FISCAL NOTE: This policy has no fiscal impact on the City of Seward.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the
Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council
Rules of Procedures or Other Plans or Policies.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2010-3G adopting revisions to the All Hazard
Mitigation Plan for the City of Seward.
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