RESOLUTION NO. 2022-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE UPDATED
HUNTINGTON 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 has been prepared in compliance with California Government Code Sections 8685.9 and 65302.6, which integrates this plan with the Huntington 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, 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 representatives and hazard experts to develop the LHMP; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2022, the community, surrounding Cities, and all City commissions and boards were invited to provide feedback on the Public Review Draft Plan; and WHEREAS, on August 15, 2022, the public review period was completed and comments received were reviewed and incorporated into the LHMP; and WHEREAS, on September 12, 2022, the City transmitted the LHMP document to the California Office of Emergency Services, initiating the formal review process; and WHEREAS, on November 2, 2022, City staff submitted the LHMP to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review; and
WHEREAS, on December _, 2022 FEMA determined the plan to be eligible for final approval pending its adoption by the Huntington Beach City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Huntington Beach that the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted. 22-12178/296772 1
Resolution No. 2022-79
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of December, 2022.
Mayor
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Manager City Attorney Me
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Fire Chief
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