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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-219 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING, IF AWARDED, PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION GRANT FUNDS AND HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CAL OES)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by reducing the impact of disasters. Hazard mitigation activities are aimed at taking action now-before the next disaster-to reduce human and financial consequences later. The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) fund projects that reduce the effects of future natural disasters.
The City's greatest threat, as identified in the adopted San Diego County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, is wildfire. The City of Chula Vista possesses significant amount of wildland urban interface (WUI) where residential or commercial properties are contiguous to open space areas. The residential and commercial properties are at an increased risk of exposure to wildfire and could potentially be damaged if a wildfire occurred.
The City and its residents benefit by addressing and mitigating known threats, such as wildfire, and implementing mitigation activities that can reduce the impact of disasters. In the case of wildfire, a vegetation management program that provides the recommended amount of defensible space between structures and open space areas would provide great benefit to the City and its residents.
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) released the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, $4 million and $3 million respectively for eligible projects, with a 25% cost match from awardees. With support from City Administration, Public Works and Developmental Services, the Fire Department submitted project applicati...
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