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RESOLUTION 2021-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S 2020 MULTI -
JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires that all
communities submit Hazard Mitigation Plans to the state offices in order to be eligible for any
FEMA funding in disasters; and
WHEREAS, in 2010, the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan was part of the Kenai Peninsula
Borough's multi jurisdictional local plan which provided eligibility to Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act grant funding through July 14, 2016; and
WHEREAS, in 2015, the City of Seward was not included as an annex section of the Kenai
Peninsula Borough's Hazard Migration Plan, and did not submit an updated plan to FEMA; and
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska secured grant funding and contracted AECOM to assist
in updating the "City of Seward and Qutekoak Native Tribe Alaska Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard
' Mitigation Plan" to be approved by the State of Alaska and FEMA; and
WHEREAS, after a lengthy process, the update has been completed and approved through
the State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and upon
approval from Seward City Council by this resolution, will be approved by FEMA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby approves the 2020 City of Seward and
Qutekcak Native Tribe Alaska Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Section 2. Recognition of eligibility for Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act Hazard Mitigation Project Grants (HMGP) requires a current plan that is State and
FEMA approved to be in place.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8'
day of February, 2021.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-017
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Christy Terry, Mayor
AYES: Osenga, Seese, Baclaan, Casagranda, DeMoss, McClure, Terry
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: February S, 2021
To: City Council
Through: City Manager, Norm Regis
From: Fire Chief, Clinton Crites
Agenda Item: To approve revisions to the City of Seward multi -jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan as
submitted through the State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management and approved by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
pending adoption by the City of Seward
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Current Hazard Mitigation Plans are required by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for
communities to be eligible for the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act's Hazard
Mitigation Project Grants (HMGP).
The last approved Hazard Mitigation Plan the City of Seward adopted, was an Annex of the Kenai Peninsula
Borough Plan of 2010. The City of Seward was not included when the Borough updated their plan in 2015. As a
result, the City has been out of compliance.
The State of Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management received grant funding via Pre --
Disaster Mitigation funding in 2015 to contract AECOM to assist in updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan for Seward
to maintain eligibility for Federal Disaster Funding.
After a successful and lengthy collaborative effort, the Seward Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan has been
completed and approved, through the State of Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management. FEMA will approve this plan after it has been adopted by the City of Seward.
This hazard mitigation plan should be used for guidance as new hazards are identified and when new projects
occur.
To provide the most current information and remain eligible for FEMA mitigation project grants, communities
must update their Hazard Mitigation Plan every five years and submit this updated plan to the FEMA via the
State of Alaska DHS and EM office.
: To update the Seward Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation PIan.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: I Yes I No I NIA
Comprehensive Plan (dociunent source here):2030 Comprehensive Plan
page 12, 1.3.2 Land Use, adopted All Hazard Mitigation Plan 2010
Page 17 2.2.9 Public Safety Review, update and support Hazard FX
tion Plan
2. 1 Strategic Plan (document source here): I I x
Other (list): Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA )44 CFR
3
Part 201.6 required elements in the Plan. Plan is required for disaster
funding using the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
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Assistance Act's Hazard Mitigation Grants.
FISCAL NOTE: Preparation of this plan was paid by Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management with grant funds via Pre -Disaster Mitigation (PDM) funding 2016. No cost to the City.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No Not Applicable
RECOMMENDATION: For Seward City Council to approve revisions to the City of Seward Multi -
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as submitted through the State of Alaska Department of Homeland
Security and Emergency Management and approved by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
pending adoption by the City of Seward. Res 2021-017