HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 06_Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update_2014.07.15CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2014 -06
ADOPTING THE CITY OF OWASSO
MULTI - HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE -2014
WHEREAS, the 2014 Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan Update (the "PLAN ") for the City of
Owasso is presented in fulfillment of requirements of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), according to the Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93 -288), Title 42 United States Code
(U.S.C.), Sections 5121 et seq., as amended, and Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
Subchapter D- Disaster Assistance, Subpart M- Hazard Mitigation Planning, Sections 206.400, et
seq; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Plan is to assess the ongoing mitigation activities in the
jurisdictions, identify and assess the hazards that pose a threat to the citizens and property,
evaluate additional mitigation measures that should be undertaken by each jurisdiction, and
outline a strategy for implementation projects; and
WHEREAS, the objective of this Plan is to provide guidance for each jurisdiction's activities
for the next five -years and to ensure that the City of Owasso and other jurisdictions implement
activities that are most effective and appropriate for mitigating natural hazards and hazardous
materials incidents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF OWASSO;
That the Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2014 for the City of Owasso, including the
participating jurisdictions, presented in fulfillment of requirements of the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program (HMGP) for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), according to the
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93 -288), Title 42 United States
Code (U.S.C.), Sections 5121 et seq., as amended, and Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Subchapter D- Disaster Assistance, Subpart M- Hazard Mitigation Planning, Sections
206.400, et seq., is hereby approved and adopted by the City of Owasso:
That the Plan approved and adopted by this Resolution is more particularly entitled City of
Owasso Multi- Jurisdictional Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - 2014 (Including the City of
Owasso) and is attached by reference to this resolution.
APPROVED by the City of Owasso City Council on this 151h day of July 2014.
Nmoberly, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherry Bishop(/City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Owasso
FROM: Cliff Motto
Emergency Management Director
SUBJECT: Adoption of Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan
DATE: July 11, 2014
BACKGROUND:
The City of Owasso has had a Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan in effect since 2007. The purpose of
the Plan is to identify and assess hazards, both natural and manmade, that could significantly
affect our community and citizens. The Plan identifies projects and actions to take that will
lessen the effects of these hazards to our City. FEMA requires that the Plan be updated and
adopted by City Council every five years in order for the City to maintain its eligibility for Federal
Hazard Mitigation Grants.
On January 23, 2012, the City submitted a grant application to the State of Oklahoma
requesting FEMA funding to update the Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan. Notification was received
on July 11, 2013, that the City's grant request to FEMA had been approved in the amount of
$58,457.00, which covered approximately 75% of the total cost of the Plan update. The City
contracted with INCOG to prepare this Plan update and we were able to use our annual
INCOG dues to cover the 25% match requirement for the grant.
After the grant was approved, a committee was formed to provide input in the planning
process of the Plan update. The committee included City department directors, outside
agencies, private citizens, and Owasso Public School System administrative personnel. FEMA
required that the school system be part of the Plan in this update. During the update process
the committee held meetings and sent out public surveys in order to gain input from the
community. Once the committee's work was completed, the proposed Plan update was
brought to a public hearing on December 3, 2013, at the City Council meeting. The Plan was
then submitted to the State of Oklahoma and to FEMA for approval.
Requests for modifications to the Plan were then received from FEMA and from the State of
Oklahoma. The committee worked on these revisions and submitted the requested changes.
Then on June 5, 2014, the committee was notified by the State of Oklahoma that FEMA had
approved the plan pending adoption by the Owasso City Council. Once the Plan has been
adopted by the Owasso City Council, the resolution will be submitted to FEMA to finalize the Plan
update.
EXAMPLES OF HAZARDS AND MITIGATION ACTIVITIES:
Hazards, as they are discussed in the Plan document, consist of natural hazards deemed to be a
threat to the community of Owasso as well as hazardous material events. Mitigation involves
developing a plan to address those hazards and to lessen the effects of these events. Both short
and long -term mitigation activities are discussed in the Plan. For example, an identified hazard
such as a tornado can be mitigated by upgrading the City's warning siren system to give
warning to our citizens about an approaching storm, building safe rooms in our schools to give
shelter to the students during tornado events, and supplying NOAA weather radios to identified
critical facilities to give advanced weather warnings. This Plan includes the development of
contingency plans for responding to major power outages during winter snow storms and
providing backup power to the Owasso Community Center so it could be used as a twenty -four
hour shelter.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution No. 2014 -06, a resolution adopting the
City of Owasso Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - 2014.
ATTACHMENT:
Resolution No. 2014 -06