DEPARTMENT: SAFD
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Charles N. Hood
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Briefing and action on the City of San Antonio's Hazard Mitigation Action Plan designed to protect people and property from the effects of natural and human-caused hazards.
SUMMARY:
The Office of Emergency Management would like to update the Criminal Justice, Public Safety and Services Committee on the City of San Antonio's Hazard Mitigation Action Plan which is designed to protect people and property from the effects of natural and human-caused hazards. The Plan enables COSA to apply for pre- and post-disaster mitigation funding that would not otherwise be available. This funding can help local jurisdictions develop a framework for action and implement desired goals and objectives outlined in the plan.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Hazard mitigation is defined as actions taken to reduce the effects of natural hazards on a community and its population. The San Antonio Office of Emergency Management has completed a local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan that identifies goals, objectives, and pro-active measures to enhance the City's long-term sustainability, by addressing both natural and technological hazards. The plan has been approved by both the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and is currently pending formal adoption.
The planning process has taken nearly 2 years to complete and has addressed multiple planning requirements. The mitigation planning team consisted of over 70 individuals spanning local, state, federal, non-governmental and private organizations. Public participation has taken place throughout the planning process. The team identified 13 local hazards and developed 130 mitigation actions aimed at reducing or eliminating long-term risks to human life, property, and the environment throughout the community. The new Plan will supersede the 2012 Alamo Area C...
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