City of Milwaukee - File #: 041597

• File #: 041597
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/16/2005
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/3/2005
• Title: Resolution approving an All Hazards Mitigation Plan for the City of Milwaukee. (DPW)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT, FEDERAL GRANTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/12/2005	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/3/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/21/2005	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearances: Bob Bibler - Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Plan Commission Tom Slawski - Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Plan Commission Tom Miller - DPW Capt . Anna Ruzinski - MPD	Pass	5:0
4/15/2005	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/15/2005	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/24/2005	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Hold one cycle.	Pass	5:0
3/22/2005	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
3/16/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

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 haza...