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• • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 48 STAFF ORIGINATOR: Chief John Swenson MEETING DATE: March 12, 2012 TOPIC: 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 Process with Anoka County. This process is designed to specifically identify potential hazards, their effects if lost, and possible mitigation steps that may be taken to minimize their loss or the effects of their loss. 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. RECOMMENDATION Approve the resolution affirming the City of Lino Lakes will remain a part of the Anoka • County All- Hazard Mitigation Plan. ATTACHMENTS Anoka County All Hazard Mitigation Plan — City of Lino Lakes section Resolution 12 -25