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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: July 11, 2017
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Brian McDougal, City Manager
From: Robert Havens, Deputy Fire Chief!Emergency Management Coordinator
RE: PR 19833: Adopting the Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the City Manager to
approve and adopt the Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan.
Background:
On April 3rd, 2012,the City Council approved and adopted the Jefferson County Hazard
Mitigation Action Plan. This plan recommends many hazard mitigation actions that will
protect the people and property affected by natural hazards that may impact the City of Port
Arthur. The plan was recently updated and submitted to FEMA. On June 1, 2017, FEMA
concluded its review and approved the plan, contingent on local jurisdiction adoption of the
plan.
Budget Impact:
There is no budgetary impact from this item.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the City Manager to approve and adopt the
Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, as discussed and/or outline above.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
P.R. No . 19833
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE JEFFERSON
COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has experienced severe
damage from floods, hurricanes, and winds on many occasions in
the last several decades resulting in loss of life, property,
economic hardship and threats to public safety, health and
security; and
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation Action
Plan was recently updated and approved by FEMA after input
from the City of Port Arthur Office of Emergency Management,
Jefferson County, the Southeast Texas Regional Planning
Commission and other local jurisdictions from within Jefferson
County; and
WHEREAS, public meetings were held as required by law to
review the actions, the hazards profiled and the Jefferson
County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1 . That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are `rue and correct .
Section 2 . That the City Council and the City of Port
Arthur approve and adopt the Jefferson County Hazard
Mitigation Action Plan as the official plan for the City of
Port Arthur, Texas .
Section 3. That a copy of the Resolution shall be spread
upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of ,
A. D. , 2017, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers : ,
NOES: .
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tiz o, 0 y Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
Patrick Melvin, Police Chief
Larry Richard, Fire Chief
EXHIBIT"A"
DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
MULTI-JURISDICTION HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN,
IT CAN BE REVIEWED IN THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
U.S.Department of Homeland Security
Region VI
800 N.Loop 288
Denton,TX 76209-3698
441
FEMA
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June 1, 2017
Ms. Sandra Fulenwider
State of Texas
Texas Division of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 4087
Austin, TX 78773-0220
RE: Approvable Pending Adoption of the Jefferson County, Texas Multi-Jurisdiction
Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Dear Ms. Fulenwider:
This office has concluded its review of the referenced plan, in conformance with the Final
Rule on Mitigation Planning(44 CFR Part 201.6). Formal approval of this plan is
contingent upon the adoption by resolution by the participants on Enclosure A, as well as
the receipt of a CD containing all components of this plan.
Adopting resolutions must be submitted to this agency for review and approval no later
than 90 days from the date of this letter. Failure to submit these resolutions in a timely
manner could lead to a required update of the plan prior to FEMA approval.
Once this final requirement has been met, a letter of official approval will be generated.
The Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Tool,with the reviewer's comments has been
enclosed to further assist the jurisdictions in complying with planning requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Leigh Price,HM Community Planner, at
(940) 898-5440.
Sincerely
Ronald C. Wanhanen
Chief, Risk Analysis Branch
Enclosure
www.fema.gov
Enclosure A
Jefferson County, Texas
Multi-Jurisdiction
Hazard Mitigation Plan Participants
Attached is the list of approved participating governments included in the June 01, 2017
review of the referenced Hazard Mitigation plan.
Community Name
1) Beaumont city
2) Bevil Oaks city
3) China city
4) Groves city
5) Jefferson County
6) Nederland city
7) Nome city
8) Port Arthur city
9) Port Neches city
10) South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Adoption Submittal (Final)
Region 6 recommends that all jurisdictions refrain from adopting a plan until it has received
an Approvable Pending Adoption status from FEMA. Following the issuance of Approvable
Pending Adoption letter, all participants are provided 90 days to adopt the plan and submit it
through the state to FEMA. For multi jurisdictional plans,multiple adoptions should be
submitted as a complete package as outlined below.
• Include a state transmittal letter containing:
- Plan name, sub-grantee, FEMA funding source, grant or
disaster number, and project number,as applicable.
- Information on enclosed adoptions.
• Include an electronic(CD)version containing the final plan
formatted as a single document,and all signed resolutions as an
additional single document on the disk.
- Track changes, strikethroughs, highlights must be removed
from the final plan.
- A bound paper copy of the plan is not required for this
submittal.
- Plan must be dated to final adoption month and year.
• E-mail submittals will not be accepted.
• Submittals which do not conform to the above requirements will
be returned to the State for resubmission.