Title
Joint resolution adopting the multi-jurisdictional 2022 Lake County All-Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (ANHMP).
Staff Summary
* The plan is required to be updated every five years by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to be eligible for FEMA hazard mitigation grant funds.
* The plan addresses natural hazards that may impact Lake County, such as floods, severe storms, tornadoes, and identifies mitigation measures that can be undertaken to reduce the impact of hazards to our residents and the operational services we provide.
* The plan update was developed through a cooperative effort between Lake County Emergency Management Agency, Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, and community participation.
* The ANHMP is one of several key components of Lake County's Emergency Management Program and integral to our overall preparedness and response efforts.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, one of the most important missions of Lake County is to protect the life, health, and safety of the residents of the County; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Lake County Emergency Management Agency includes the charge to identify hazards and vulnerabilities, whether caused by nature or human activity, within the corporate limits of Lake County, and provide programs to eliminate or reduce the effects of such threats; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission includes the charge to identify flood hazards and vulnerabilities within the corporate limits of the County and municipalities, and provide programs to eliminate or reduce the effects of flood damage; and
WHEREAS, approval of a Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan is required for Lake County to be eligible to receive Federal Mitigation funds including the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (HMGP) project grants, the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program, and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program (BRIC); and
WHEREAS, Lake County i...
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