Title
Resolution to Adopt the 2021 Alachua County Local Mitigation Strategy Plan, Including Items Specific to the City of Gainesville (B)
Resolution No. 210001
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida concerning the City of Gainesville’s portion of the Alachua County Local Mitigation Strategy Plan and providing an immediate effective date.
Explanation
The City of Gainesville is an active participant in the Alachua County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Plan Work Group. The LMS Work Group mission is to implement “effective mitigation strategies to significantly reduce or eliminate the damage or loss of life, property and economic vitality in the event of a natural, societal or technological disaster.” The LMS Work Group identifies and prioritizes projects in the LMS Plan to help “participating jurisdictions qualify for pre-disaster mitigation funding and federal disaster relief.” The LMS Work Group also completes five-year updates to the LMS Plan; the most recent plan update for 2021 was completed in February 5, 2021. Section 3.9.1 Adoption Procedures of the Alachua County LMS Plan requires participating municipalities to present the final copy for adoption.
This item requests that the City Commission adopt by Resolution 210001 the 2021 updated Alachua County LMS Plan and authorize the City Manager to execute project-related agreements. The complete plan is on file with the office of the Clerk of the Commission.
Strategic Connection: This item is connected to all goals.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) adopt the Resolution; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Agreements and any other documents associated with completing these projects, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.