To: Board of Supervisors
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: November 9, 2021
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Department Contact: |
Carmel J. Angelo |
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463-4441 |
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Department Contact: |
Darcie Antle |
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463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Approving an Allocation of $558,957 in Funding, an Application for Funding, and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and Any Amendments Thereto from the 2019-2020 Funding Year of the CDBG-Mitigation (CDBG-Mit) Resilient Planning and Public Services Program
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution approving an allocation of $558,957 in funding, an application for funding, and the execution of a grant agreement and any amendments thereto from the 2019-2020 funding year of the CDBG-Mitigation (CDBG-Mit) Resilient Planning and Public Services Program; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
No previous board action.
Summary of Request:
The Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation Resilience Planning and Public Services Program (MIT-PPS) was created to assist local jurisdictions with mitigation-related planning and public services needs to support risk reduction from the three primary hazards (wildfire, flooding, and earthquake) as established within the Mitigation Needs Assessment found in the CDBG-MIT Action Plan. The County has received notice of award for the projects below.
Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update ($160,000)
A planning project that will result in updating the County's Community Wildfire Protection Plan with new priorities, focus on new at-risk communities, and updated information available to provide a roadmap for more effective countywide wildfire readiness.
Fire-Hazard Abatement Ordinance Implementation Planning ($107,936)
Develop a Planning and Capacity Building project to enable the County to implement a new ordinance concerning the abatement of hazardous vegetation and combustible material to reduce fire hazards. The project will research, prepare plans, and identify future actions through gathering data on the need for abatement as well as develop a system, or plan, of addressing the problem through community training, education, and facilitated action.
Fire-Hazard Abatement Ordinance Implementation Public Services ($187,064)
Develop a Public Services project to implement the new ordinance implementation plan through an outreach and education campaign would inform the public on resilience-focused activities as well as train volunteers to assess and communicate steps that need to be taken to mitigate high fire risk properties.
General Plan Safety Element Plan Non-Federal Match ($41,457)
A planning project undertaking a plan integration effort to effectively integrate plans and policies across disciplines and agencies by considering the potential of hazards as one of the key factors in future development. The amended Safety Element is integrated into the County's General Plan and insert hazard mitigation into areas such as land use, transportation, climate change, sustainability, natural and cultural resource protection, watershed management, and economic development. This project is complete and 75% funded by FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. This funding will cover the 25% non-federal share of the project.
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Non-Federal Match ($62,500)
A planning project that resulted in an update to the Mendocino County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Mendocino County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan includes six different Mendocino County jurisdictions: County of Mendocino, Cities of Fort Bragg, Point Arena, Ukiah, Willits, and Mendocino County Office of Education. This project is complete and 75% funded by FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. This funding will cover the 25% non-federal share of the project.
This resolution gives authority to the CEO and Assistant CEO to execute and sign all documents necessary to carry out the projects, including the grant agreement, any amendments, funding requests, and other documentations required for the grant purpose.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling
How Does This Item Support the General Plan? The above projects are updates to a section of or support the General Plan
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/disaster-recovery-programs/cdbg-dr/cdbg-mit-2017/index.shtml
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: CDBG-Mit PPS program |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: n/a |
if no, please describe: just received grant award |
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annual recurring cost: n/a |
revenue agreement: Yes |
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budget clarification: This is a resolution only. Approval of this item will allow a revenue of $558,957 |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II |
Final Status:Adopted |
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Date: November 12, 2021 |
Executed Item Type: Resolution Number: 21-156 |
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