From
Chase Wheeler
Title
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas adopting the City of Grand Prairie Hazard Mitigation Action Plan dated May 9, 2017 and providing an effective date
Presenter
Chase Wheeler
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
In February 2016 through February 2017, city departments, partner agencies and our citizens had participated in updating and identifying our local hazards, demographics, and historical natural disasters/incidents. Mitigation planning then took place to identify mitigation efforts that could be initiated with available funding.
To support the expanded role of emergency management, Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K), commonly known as the Stafford Act. Section 322, an amendment to the Act, deals with the development of local hazard mitigation plans (HMP). DMA2K was signed into law on October 30, 2000 (Public Law 106-390). The Interim Final Rule for planning provisions (44 CFR Part 201) was published in the Federal Register in February 2002, and again in October 2002. Local hazard mitigation planning requirements are implemented in 44 CFR Part 201.6. The purpose of DMA2K is to establish a national program for pre-disaster mitigation, streamline administration of disaster relief, and control federal costs of disaster assistance. Congress believed that by implementing these new requirements it would result in the following key benefits:
Reduction of loss of life and property, human suffering, economic disruption, and disaster costs
Prioritization of hazard mitigation planning at the local level, with an increased emphasis placed on planning and public involvement, assessing risks, implementing loss reduction measures, and ensuring critical services/facilities survive a disaster
Establishment of economic incentives, awareness, and education of state, tribal, and local governments to promote community-based partnerships, implement effective hazard mitigation measures, ...
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