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Adopt a Resolution to Adopt the City of San Leandro 2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt by Resolution the City of San Leandro 2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
BACKGROUND
The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and the guidelines established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) require that local jurisdictions periodically prepare a hazard mitigation plan that addresses hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities as they relate to disasters. Federal funding for disaster mitigation projects and recovery post-disaster is contingent upon adoption of a current plan.
The City has previously drafted and adopted three local hazard mitigation plans, one in 2005, a second in 2010, and the third in 2015. The 2005 plan was a stand-alone document that was specific to the City of San Leandro and the 2010 plan was a multi-agency plan done in conjunction with other Bay Area agencies and coordinated by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). The 2015 plan was a stand-alone document specific to the City of San Leandro. Following additional review of the 2015 document by FEMA, it was determined that additional revisions would be needed, which culminated in the adoption of the 2017 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan at the March and a new version was subsequently adopted by the City Council on March 5, 2018.
Analysis
The purpose of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is to serve as a long-term plan to reduce disaster impacts, identify major hazards affecting the City of San Leandro, and include mitigation strategies to protect the community and public infrastructure.
It is also important to note that the LHMP is not intended to serve as an emergency response plan, nor a rebuilding plan, and that is distinct from the adopted citywide General Plan.
Adoption of the plan commits the City to working on the listed mitigation strategies to the extent that funding is ava...
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