HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 6920 2019-05-28 RESOLUTION 6920
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE SEAL BEACH LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update in
compliance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and
WHEREAS, this Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, (LHMP), has been prepared in
compliance with California Government Code Sections 8685.9 and 65302.6,
which integrates this plan with the Seal Beach General Plan Safety Element; and
WHEREAS, the City has received a letter from FEMA identifying the City's LHMP as
eligible for approval pending final adoption; and
WHEREAS, City Council adoption of a current LHMP will make the City eligible to
receive earmarked mitigation grant funding, as well as eligible to apply for
additional federal mitigation grants; and
WHEREAS, City staff has collaborated with numerous partner agencies and hazard
experts to develop the LHMP; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2018, the community, surrounding Cities, and all
City commissions and boards were invited to provide feedback on the Public
Review Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2019, the public review period was completed
and comments received were reviewed and incorporated into the LHMP; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2018, the City transmitted the LHMP document to
the California Office of Emergency Services, initiating the formal review process;
and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2019, City staff submitted the LHMP to the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2019, FEMA determined the plan to be eligible for final
approval pending its adoption by the Seal Beach City Council.
Now, therefore, the City Council of the City of Seal Beach does hereby resolve
that the City of Seal Beach Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is approved.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 28th day of May 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore, Sustarsic
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: Varipapa
ABSTAIN: Council Members: None
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 6920 on file in the office of the City
Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the
28th day of May 2019.
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk