4/29/25 Item #7
City Council
April 29, 2025
Item #7 RTC 25-443
Incorporation of the Hazard
1852 Mitigation Plan into the General
THE MISSION CIT Plan
Afshan Hamid
Director of Community Development
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Santa Clara
The Cellter of Whats Purciale
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Background
• Since 2022, the City has participated in the development of a regional Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP)
• The City has also developed a Local Annex, which describes the most relevant local hazards and mitigations in greater detail • The MJHMP and Local Annex were adopted by the City Council in August 2024
• The proposed action is a General Plan Amendment to
incorporate the MJHMP that the City Council approved on August 27, 2024 into the City's General Plan
2 POST MEETING MATERIAL
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City of
Santa Clara
The Conterol shots fossna
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Incorporation into the General Plan
• The MJHMP allows the City to access Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding in case of an emergency • Incorporation into the General Plan Safety Element makes the City eligible for state funding under the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) (AB2140)
• In addition to amending the General Plan, the City is required to have permanent web links to the MJHMP and Local Annex in the City's General Plan
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Santa Clara
The Center of Wow. Poraise
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Recommendation
1. Adopt a General Plan Amendment to incorporate the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) and the City of Santa Clara Local Annex into the subsection "Emergency Preparedness" of Section 5.10.5, . "Safety Goals and Policies" of the City of Santa Clara 2010-2035 General Plan.
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4/29/25 Item #7
City Council
April 29, 2025
Item # 7 RTC 25-443
Incorporation of the Hazard
1852 Mitigation Plan into the General
THE MISSION CIN Plan
Afshan Hamid
Director of Community Development
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