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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 4A STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director MEETING DATE: June 12, 2017 TOPIC: Resolution 17-52 Approving Lino Lakes Participation in Anoka County All Hazard Mitigation Plan VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION The City of Lino Lakes approved participation in the Anoka County All -Hazard Mitigation Plan process in 2003, which led to the FEMA approval of the county -wide plan in 2007. The plan must be reviewed, updated, and re -approved every 5 years. We are requesting the city council approval to remain a part of the Anoka County plan. BACKGROUND The City of Lino Lakes has historically worked with other cities in Anoka County, as well as the county itself, in addressing the needs that present themselves when disaster strikes. In 2003, the city passed a resolution entering into a formal All Hazard Mitigation Planning with Anoka County. The purpose of the All Hazard Mitigation Plan are: • To involve members of the county, cities, townships, public, private, and other agencies to draft and adopt an action plan that serves as the blueprint for future development and preparedness activities across the county. • To identify the possible risks and hazards that may affect Anoka County through systematic hazard identification and risk assessment process. • To prioritize loss reduction and emergency preparedness activities for disasters. • To determine areas within Anoka County that may be vulnerable to various hazards. • To develop strategies and the best practices to avoid and mitigate the impact of hazards. In 2007, a plan was officially approved and has since been reviewed and updated by all those entities involved. The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) requires this plan to be reviewed and approved every 5 years. One of the steps in this approval is that each of the participating cities must re -approve their involvement in the plan. In order for a city to receive federal disaster assistance, they must have an approved All -Hazard Mitigation plan. By approving our involvement in the Anoka County plan, we will have met this federal requirement. This is also a requirement for the City of Lino Lakes to be eligible for various FEMA grants that may come up that would be utilized for mitigation projects. Approval to participate in the ongoing plan does not restrict the city from developing one independently, nor does it prevent the city from applying for grants independent of other Anoka County government entities. Approval of the plan provides an avenue to define strategies and resources to address the effects of a disaster, and it is drafted and designed with the agencies and personnel we would most likely utilize in the event a disaster strikes Lino Lakes.