STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: August 28, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Emergency Management and Crisis Response
EXECUTIVE: Dominique Artis
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SUBJECT
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Adopt the City of Dallas Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) in compliance with the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to maintain eligibility for pre-disaster and post-disaster federal mitigation funding as well as state mitigation funding. Federal regulations require an update to the HMP every five years to maintain eligibility for federal mitigation funding and some state mitigation funding - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
In 2009, the City of Dallas participated in the original development of the Dallas County Local Mitigation Strategy instead of maintaining a stand-alone mitigation plan. In 2016, the City of Dallas participated in the update to Dallas County’s mitigation plan. In 2018, the city moved to a stand-alone plan under the City of Dallas Local Mitigation Action Plan.
In summer of 2022, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) began the HMP update cycle. During the update cycle, community and city stakeholders were involved in a Mitigation Working Group where regular meetings were held to discuss hazard mitigation activities, plan updates, and other items relating to the HMP. Additionally, members of the public were provided with an opportunity to give feedback on the HMP update through a survey that OEM created and advertised via social media, city websites, and a city blog post. Public Townhalls were also held and advertised to provide members of the public with an opportunity to hear about and discuss the HMP in-person with OEM staff.
Hazard Mitigation Plans are used to assemble data about the hazards that impact the City of Dallas and quantify hazards into a vulnerability analysis. This analysis is then used to develop long-term sustainable projects. The City is under no obligation to complete any of the projects listed in the plan.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 14, 2009, the City Council adopted the 2009 Dallas County Local Mitigation Strategy by Ordinance 09-0209.
On January 13, 2016, the City Council adopted the 2015 Dallas County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan by Ordinance 16-0084.
On February 14, 2018, the City Council adopted 2017 City of Dallas Hazard Mitigation Action Plan by Ordinance 18-0284.
The Public Safety Committee will be briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on August 27, 2024.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.