HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 836-24 Local Mitigation Strategy with Pasco CountyRESOLUTION NO. 836-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ZEPHYRHILLS, FLOMDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS TO SUPPORT, ADOPT, AND
IMPLEMENT PASCO COUNTY'S 2024 5-YEAR UPDATE OF THE
LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5165, as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K)
(P.L. 106-390) requires local governments to undertake a hazard identification risk assessment
approach to reduce the impacts of identified natural hazards and man-made hazards for Pasco
County in the Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS); and
WHEREAS, 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 201.6 requires local governments
to have a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved LMS, and requires the
review and revision of the LMS to reflect any changes in County development, success in local
mitigation efforts, changes in the County's mitigation priorities, and submit the Strategy for FEMA
approval every five (5) years in order to apply for and receive funding through the different Hazard
Mitigation Assistance Grants; and
WHEREAS, Florida Administrative Code (FAC) 27P-22 requires local jurisdictions to
organize, maintain, and submit annual reports to the Florida Division of Emergency Management
(FDEM) through the County Chair of the LMS Working Group in order to remain eligible for
current and future Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding projects; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco County LMS was most recently updated by the Pasco County LMS
Working Group, which submitted to FDEM and received the official Approved Pending Adoption
letter by the FDEM in August 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco County LMS serves as the Floodplain Management Plan and adds
value to the Community Rating System in offsetting financial costs through public outreach and
flood mitigation projects; and
WHEREAS, The Pasco County LMS serves as the Community Wildfire Protection Plan
further enhancing the County's partnership with Florida Forest Service and wildfire mitigation
activities; and
WHEREAS, FEMA requires adoption of the revised LMS by each of the jurisdiction's
local governing bodies, identified in the plan, in order to continue participating jurisdictions to
continue to remain eligible for Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants, and;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofZephyrhills,
Florida, as follows:
1. The Pasco County Local Mitigation Strategy, |||ii 5-Year Update, is hereby adopted
and authorized for implementation. 2024
2. The Pasco County LMS Working Group is hereby authorized to continue Pasco
County LMS maintenance for the next five (5) years
3. This resolution shall be in effect immediately upon its adoption.
4. This resolution shall be forwarded immediately to FDEM and FEMA for approval.
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The foregoing Resolution No. 836-24 was read and passed in an open and regular meeting of the
City Co^fcil£d.ftthe City of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this th day of October, 2024.
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The fordgoing Resolution No. 836-24 was approved by me this 28th day of October, 2024.
Melonie ahr Monson, Mayor
Approved as to legal form and legal content
or the sole reliance of the City ofZephyrhills
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Matthew E. Maggard, Ci Attorney
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