City of Gainesville - File #: 040145

• File #: 040145
• Version: 0
• Name: Resolution Concerning the City of Gainesville's Local Mitigation Plan (B)
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 7/12/2004
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 7/12/2004
• Title: Resolution Concerning the City of Gainesville's Local Mitigation Plan (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/12/2004	0	City Commission	Adopted	Pass

Title

Resolution Concerning the City of Gainesville's Local Mitigation Plan (B)

Explanation

The City of Gainesville has been an active participant in the Alachua County Mitigation 20/20 Task Force, a coordinated effort to identify and eliminate vulnerabilities to potential natural, technological and societal disasters.  Several projects and programs have been identified and are included in Gainesville's Local Mitigation Plan.  Mitigation proposals from the Gainesville Police, Fire, Public Works, Facilities Management, and Parks Departments have been included in the Local Mitigation Plan.

Alachua County must have a State approved Local Mitigation Plan in place by November 1, 2004, in order for Gainesville to be eligible to receive Federal Disaster Assistance.  Specific mitigation projects and programs must be listed in the Local Mitigation Plan in order to be eligible to receive funding from the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant and Hazard Mitigation Grant programs administered by the Florida Department of Community Affairs.

Fiscal Note

None

Recommendation

The City Commission adopt the Resolution.