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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Supporting And Adopting The Broward County September 2022 Update Of The Multi-Jurisdictional Local Mitigation Strategy Plan Pursuant To The Disaster Mitigation Act Of 2000, Which Establishes Criteria For The Distribution Of Federal Funds For Local Disaster-Related Mitigation Projects; Authorizing The Establishment Of Certain Accounts To Recognize And Appropriate The Federal Funds, If And When Distributed; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Participation Agreements To Receive The Funds.
Strategic Plan Focus
Resilience & Sustainability
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City of Hollywood has been a member of the Broward County Emergency Coordinating Council since its inception in 1981. Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Broward County Local Mitigation Strategy (“LMS”) was created with the endorsement and cooperation of each of Broward County’s municipalities and includes a prioritized mitigation project list. The Broward County LMS establishes a comprehensive mitigation program to strengthen the emergency preparedness of Broward County and its municipalities with a comprehensive set of policies and strategies.
The State of Florida has designated Broward County Emergency Management as the local coordinator of the local hazard mitigation plan for the municipalities located within Broward County. The City of Hollywood desires preference in consideration for funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Broward County for disaster relief efforts and prioritized mitigation projects. Thus, on November 1, 2000, pursuant to Resolution No. R-2000-384, the City adopted the Broward County local disaster mitigation strategy.
On April 26, 2016, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”) entered into an agreement with Florida Division of Emergency Management (“FDEM”) for the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program in support of an enhanced mitigation planning program.
On October 18, 2017, FDEM issued an approval of the proposed multi-jurisdictional Enhanced Local Mitigation Strategy (“ELMS”) pending adoption by the County. On December 12, 2017, the Board adopted the Broward County update of the multi-jurisdictional ELMS Plan. On April 18, 2018, pursuant to Resolution No. R-2018-115, the City adopted the December 2017 update of the multi-jurisdictional ELMS.
On July 11, 2023, FDEM issued an approval of the proposed September 2022 update of the multi-jurisdictional LMS Plan subject to formal adoption of all participating jurisdictions. On September 7, 2023, the Board adopted the Broward County September 2022 update of the multi-jurisdictional LMS Plan. And, the FDEM has determined that this updated plan is in compliance with the federal mitigation planning standards imposed as a result of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
Adoption of the Broward County September 2022 update of the LMS ensures that the City will remain eligible for disaster mitigation grant funding once a disaster has been officially declared.
The Assistant City Manager for Finance and Administration recommends that the City Commission support the adoption of the Broward County September 2022 update of the multi-jurisdictional LMS plan pursuant to the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 which establishes a criteria for the distribution of federal funds for local disaster-related mitigation projects.
Fiscal Impact:
Certain accounts will need to be established in the appropriate fund to recognize and acknowledge the disaster mitigation grant funding when and if said funding is allocated.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Tymira Mack, Grants Administrator
Adam Reichbach, Assistant City Manager for Finance and Administration