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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: January 19, 2023
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager l J
From: Timothy W. Duriso, Chief of Police 0"(45ir;IkC
RE: PR 22862 —Approval of Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation 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 Plan.
Background:
Natural hazards in the City of Port Arthur area historically have caused significant disasters
with losses of life and property and natural resources damage. The Federal Disaster Mitigation
Act of 2000 and Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) require communities to
adopt a hazard mitigation action plan to be eligible for the full range or pre-disaster and post-
disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes. FEMA requires that communities update
hazard mitigation action plans every five years in order to be eligible for full range pre-disaster
and post-disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes. The City of Port Arthur has assessed
the community's potential risks and hazards and is committed to planning for a sustainable
community and reducing the long-term consequences of natural man-caused hazards. The
Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation Plan outlines a mitigation vision, goals and objectives;
assesses risk from a range of hazards, and identifies risk reduction strategies and actions for
hazards that threaten the community.
Budget Impact:
None
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Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the City Manager to approve and adopt the
Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
"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. 22862
JLH 1/19/2023
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPROVE AND ADOPT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN.
WHEREAS, natural hazards in the City of Port Arthur
area historically have caused significant disasters with
losses of life and property and natural resources damage;
and
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) require
communities to adopt a hazard mitigation action plan to be
eligible for the full range of pre-disaster and post-
disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes; and
WHEREAS, FEMA requires that communities update hazard
mitigation action plans every five years in order to be
eligible for the full range of pre-disaster and post-
disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has assessed the
community' s potential risks and hazards and is committed to
planning for a sustainable community and reducing the long-
term consequences of natural and man-caused hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation Plan
outlines a mitigation vision, goals and objectives;
assesses risk from a range of hazards; and identifies risk
reduction strategies and actions for hazards that threaten
the community.
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 true and correct .
Section 2 . The Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation
Plan is approved in its entirety; and
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Section 3 . The City of Port Arthur will pursue
available funding opportunities for implementation of the
proposals designated therein, and will, upon receipt of
such funding or other necessary resources, seek to
implement the actions contained in the mitigation
strategies; and
Section 4 . The City of Port Arthur vests with the
City Manager the responsibility, authority, and means to
inform all parties of this action; assure that the Hazard
Mitigation Plan will be reviewed at least annually; and
that any needed adjustments will be presented to the City
Council for consideration; and
Section 5 . The City of Port Arthur to take such
other action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out
the objectives of the Plan and report on progress as
required by FEMA and the Texas Division of Emergency
Management (TDEM) ; and
Section 6 . That a copy of the Resolution shall be
spread upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of January,
A.D. , 2023 , at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie
Mayor
P.R. No. 22862
JLH 1/19/2023
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tizeno
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton
City Manager
P.R. No. 22862
JLH 1/19/2023
EXHIBIT "A"
Adoption Submittal(Final)
Following the issuance this of Approvable Pending Adoption letter, all participants are
provided one year 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.
The State must submit the plan files via:
Floodmaps File eXchange(FFX): https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/ffx/
Risk Management Directorate (RMD) SharePoint:
https://rmd.msc.fema.gov/RegionsNl/Mitigation%20Planning/Forms/Al lltems.aspx
Note: You will be requested to register if you have not already done so.
All plans containing Protected Critical Infrastructure Information(PCII)must be
submitted through the Floodmaps File Exchange(FFX)to ensure secure file
submissions.
I. Final draft of the plan in MS Word or pdf format containing:
a. The final plan formatted as a single document.
b. Documentation demonstrating adoption by the participating jurisdictions seeking
approval. (i.e. copies of signed resolutions,official meeting minutes,etc....)Note:
Adoption resolutions can be separate files. Additional adoptions are not required to
provide a copy of the plan.
c. Remove strikethroughs,highlights and all Track Changes must be accepted in the
final plan.
2. Send an email addressed to r6-mtd-planning@fema.dhs.gov as notification that the
electronic file has been submitted. Please DO NOT send plans to the email inbox as it has
very strict size limitations which will lock the inbox and not allow additional emails to be
received. The email must include the following information:
a. Include the follow when applicable: (Note: A submittal letter is no longer required.)
i. Subject line [Approval Review for Name of Plan, State]
ii. FEMA funding source, grant or disaster number, and project number(when applicable)
iii. list of adopting jurisdictions
iv. Plan File name(file name must include date submitted)
3. Submittals which do not conform to the above requirements will be returned to the
State for resubmission
State Electronic Submittal Procedures,for Local Hazard Mitigation Plans-Final
March 23,2020
Enclosure A
Attached is the list of participating local governments included in the January 3, 2023
review of the referenced Hazard Mitigation plan.
Community Name
1) Beaumont city
2) Bevil Oaks city
3) Groves city
4) Jefferson County
5) Lower Neches Valley Authority
6) Nederland city
7) Nome city
8) Port Arthur city
9) Port Neches city
10) Port of Beaumont Navigation District
1 1) Port of Port Arthur Navigation District
12) Taylor Landing city
U.S.Department of Homeland Security
FEMA Region 6
800 N.Loop 288
Denton,TX 76209
FEMA
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January 3, 2023
Josh Davies, State Hazard Mitigation Officer
Texas Division of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 285
Del Valle,Texas 78617-9998
RE: Approvable Pending Adoption of the Jefferson County,Texas Multi-Jurisdiction
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Funding Source: HMGP;FEMA-DR4466-DR-TX; 0006
Dear Mr. Davies:
This office has concluded its review of the referenced plan, in conformance with the Final
Rule on Mitigation Planning(44 CFR § 201.6). Formal approval of this plan is contingent
upon the adoption by the participants on Enclosure A,as well as the receipt of the final
draft of the plan containing all plan components.
Adopting resolutions must be submitted to this agency for review and approval no later
than one year 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 David Freeborn, HM Community Planner,at
(940) 898-5323.
Sincerely,
Ronald C. Wanhanen
Chief, Risk Analysis Branch
Enclosure
cc: Marty Chester,R6-MT-HM
Adoption Submittal(Final)
Following the issuance this of Approvable Pending Adoption letter, all participants are
provided one year 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.
The State must submit the plan files via:
Floodmaps File eXchange(FFX): https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/ffx/
Risk Management Directorate(RMD) SharePoint:
https://rmd.msc.fema.gov/Regions/VI/Mitigation%20Planning/Forms/A l lltems.aspx
Note: You will be requested to register if you have not already done so.
All plans containing Protected Critical Infrastructure Information(PCII)must be
submitted through the Floodmaps File Exchange(FFX)to ensure secure file
submissions.
1. Final draft of the plan in MS Word or pdf format containing:
a. The final plan formatted as a single document.
b. Documentation demonstrating adoption by the participating jurisdictions seeking
approval. (i.e. copies of signed resolutions, official meeting minutes,etc....)Note:
Adoption resolutions can be separate files. Additional adoptions are not required to
provide a copy of the plan.
c. Remove strikethroughs,highlights and all Track Changes must be accepted in the
final plan.
2. Send an email addressed to r6-mtd-planning ,fema.dhs.gov as notification that the
electronic file has been submitted. Please DO NOT send plans to the email inbox as it has
very strict size limitations which will lock the inbox and not allow additional emails to be
received. The email must include the following information:
a. Include the follow when applicable: (Note: A submittal letter is no longer required.)
i. Subject line [Approval Review for Name of Plan, State]
ii. FEMA funding source, grant or disaster number, and project number(when applicable)
iii. list of adopting jurisdictions
iv. Plan File name(file name must include date submitted)
3. Submittals which do not conform to the above requirements will be returned to the
State for resubmission
State Electronic Submittal Procedures for Local Hazard Mitigation Plans-Final
March 23,2020
Enclosure A
Attached is the list of participating local governments included in the January 3,2023
review of the referenced Hazard Mitigation plan.
Community Name
1) Beaumont city
2) Bevil Oaks city
3) Groves city
4) Jefferson County
5) Lower Neches Valley Authority
6) Nederland city
7) Nome city
8) Port Arthur city
9) Port Neches city
10) Port of Beaumont Navigation District
11) Port of Port Arthur Navigation District
12) Taylor Landing city
U.S.Department of Homeland Security
FEMA Region 6
800 N.Loop 288
Denton,TX 76209
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January 3,2023
Josh Davies, State Hazard Mitigation Officer
Texas Division of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 285
Del Valle, Texas 78617-9998
RE: Approvable Pending Adoption of the Jefferson County,Texas Multi-Jurisdiction
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Funding Source: HMGP; FEMA-DR4466-DR-TX; 0006
Dear Mr. Davies:
This office has concluded its review of the referenced plan, in conformance with the Final
Rule on Mitigation Planning(44 CFR § 201.6). Formal approval of this plan is contingent
upon the adoption by the participants on Enclosure A,as well as the receipt of the final
draft of the plan containing all plan components.
Adopting resolutions must be submitted to this agency for review and approval no later
than one year 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.David Freeborn, HM Community Planner,at
(940) 898-5323.
Sincerely,
Ronald C. Wanhanen
Chief, Risk Analysis Branch
Enclosure
cc: Marty Chester, R6-MT-HM