Number
041597
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving an All Hazards Mitigation Plan for the City of Milwaukee. (DPW)
Analysis
With this resolution the City adopts an All Hazards Mitigation Plan for the City of Milwaukee. The plan was prepared under the terms of an agreement between the City and the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Plan Commission (SEWRPC). Grant funds have been used to pay for SEWRPC's work with the City providing an in-kind match. The plan identifies various potential hazards (primarily natural such as weather events) that the City could face and describes what can or should be done to mitigate them. Preparation and adoption of the plan is required by the Federal Emergency Management Administration in order for the City to be eligible for disaster assistance in the event of an actual disaster.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee must adopt an All Hazards Mitigation Plan in order to be eligible for various federal disaster relief programs; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee received a $16,500 planning grant from the Federal Emergency Management Administration to prepare such a plan; and
Whereas, The City then entered into an agreement with the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Plan Commission whereby SEWRPC would prepare the plan with in-kind assistance from the City having a value of at least $5,500; and
Whereas, The All Hazards Mitigation Plan for the City of Milwaukee has now been completed; and
Whereas, The Plan has been reviewed and found to be satisfactory by the funding agency; and
Whereas, A copy of the plan is attached to this file; and
Whereas, An open public meeting allowing all interested parties to hear a presentation on the plan and to express their opinions was held by the City of Milwaukee Public Safety Committee on March 24, 2005; and
Whereas, A seven member task force representing agencies responsible for preventing and/or responding to various hazards that could potentially affect the community met on several occasions to review and guide plan preparation; and
Whereas, The All Hazards Mitigation Plan incorporates the findings and recommendations contained in the previously adopted Flood Mitigation Plan; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the All Hazards Mitigation Plan attached to this file is hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That copies of the Plan be circulated to the various agencies that are responsible for preventing or responding to the hazards addressed in the Plan; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City officers are hereby directed to consider the recommendations of the Plan in their planning and programming activities.
Requestor
The Department of Public Works
Drafter
JJM:THM:ph
2/28/05
DOC: All Hazards Plan resolution.rtf