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CHAPTER 4. CITY OF ELLENSBURG ANNEX <br />8 <br /> <br />Table 4-4. Administrative and Technical Capability <br />Staff/Personnel Resources Available? Department/Agency/Position <br />Planners or engineers with knowledge of land <br />development and land management practices Y Community Development – Planners <br />Public Works and Energy Services-Engineers <br />Engineers or professionals trained in building or <br />infrastructure construction practices Y Building Department – Building Inspectors <br />Public Works and Energy Services-Engineers <br />Planners or engineers with an understanding of <br />natural hazards Y Public Works – Flood Hazards <br />Staff with training in benefit/cost analysis Y Various departments with basic capability <br />Floodplain manager Y Community Development Director <br />Surveyors Y Hire as needed <br />Personnel skilled or trained in GIS applications Y IT Department – GIS division <br />Scientist familiar with natural hazards in local area Y Hire as needed <br />Emergency manager Y Contracted with Fire District <br />Grant writers Y On-call contract grant writers <br /> <br />Table 4-5. Fiscal Capability <br />Financial Resources Accessible or <br />Eligible to Use? <br />Community Development Block Grants Y <br />Capital Improvements Project Funding Y <br />Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific Purposes Y <br />User Fees for Water, Sewer, Gas or Electric Service Y <br />Incur Debt through General Obligation Bonds Y <br />Incur Debt through Special Tax Bonds Y <br />Incur Debt through Private Activity Bonds N <br />Withhold Public Expenditures in Hazard-Prone Areas N <br />State Sponsored Grant Programs Y <br />Development Impact Fees for Homebuyers or Developers Y <br />Other <br /> <br />Table 4-6. Community Classifications <br /> Participating? Classification Date Classified <br />Community Rating System No — — <br />Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule Yes 4/4 — <br />Public Protection Yes 4/9 — <br />Storm Ready No — — <br />Firewise No — — <br /> <br />