09 - Lamar County Mitigation Plan

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Item No. 9 RM � 011 R", R J TO: City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Randy Tuttle, Assistant Chief of Police SUBJECT: LAMAR COUNTY MITIGATION PLAN DATE: October 18, 2023 BACKGROUND: In accordance to the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 Lamar County is required to have a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan, which includes the City of Paris, will serve dual objectives of providing direction and guidance on implementing hazard mitigation, and qualify the County to obtain federal assistance for hazard mitigation. To help achieve these objectives, the Plan attempts to systematically identify and address hazards that can affect the County. This plan addresses natural disasters identified in the State of Texas 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan. Participating jurisdictions will address the natural hazards listed in table I on page 10 of the plan. The plan is directed at making Lamar County and its citizens safer from disasters by reducing the risks of property and lives from a variety of natural disasters. This plan has not been updated since 2007. STATUS OF ISSUE: Local Emergency Managers worked with Grant Works to update the plan which was then submitted to the Texas Division of Emergency Management and FEMA for approval. Lamar County and participating entities was recently notified the plan had been approved by both agencies. A resolution is required for the City of Paris to adopt the plan. BUDGET: No impact on current budget. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend council approve the resolution adopting the Lamar County Mitigation Plan.