HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_HMPAdoptionKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA DATE:
ACTION REQUESTED:
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
September 3, 2019
Request to Approve a Resolution to Adopt the "2019
Kittitas County Hazard Mitigation Plan" as Approved by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency
BACKGROUND:
For the past several years, Public Works has been working
to update the 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan for the County.
Planning partners are dependent on plan adoption before
pursuing hazard mitigation grant opportunities. Plan
adoption is also required to maintain participation in the
Community Rating System (CRS). The program allows
floodplain insurance premium reductions for County
residents.
INTERACTION:
Public Works
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution to Adopt the "2019 Kittitas County
Hazard Mitigation Plan"
HANDLING:
Return one original to Public Works
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution; 2019 Kittitas County Hazard Mitigation Plan
LEAD STAFF:
Mark R. Cook, Director
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -
ADOPTING THE 2019 KITTITAS COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AS
APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS: The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) of 2000 (Public Law 106-390)
requires state and local governments to develop hazard mitigation plans as a
condition for federal disaster grant assistance; and
WHEREAS: Kittitas County completed a Hazard Mitigation Plan in May 2012 and this plan
was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on May 15, 2012 under
Resolution No. 2012-064; and
WHEREAS: The Department of Public Works has spent nearly two years updating the 2012
plan and was recently noticed of updated plan approval by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA); and
WHEREAS: Adoption of the Hazard Mitigation Plan will enable all planning partners to
continue using federal grant funding to reduce risks through mitigation, and
WHEREAS: Adoption of the Hazard Mitigation Plan meets the Floodplain Management
Planning requirements of FEMA's Community Rating System (CRS),
allowing Kittitas County to continue participation in the CRS and enhance their
CRS classification in the future.
WHEREAS: FEMA requires Board of County Commission adoption as part of the final plan
approval process;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the
best interest of the public, does hereby adopt the "2019 Kittitas County Hazard Mitigation Plan".
DATED this 3rd day of September, 2019, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
Brett Wachsmith, Vice -Chairman
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner