HomeMy WebLinkAbout20090817 - VI-14HASTINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT
MICHAEL T. SCHUTi, FIRE & EMS DIRECTOR
115 West 5" Street
Hastings, MN 55033-1815
Business Office (651) 480-6150
Fax (651)480-6170
TO: Honorable Mayor Hicks and City Council Members
FROM: Michael T. Schutt, Fire and EMS Directo n
DATE: August 12, 2009
SUBJECT: Statement of Interest in Washington County All-Hazazd Mitigation Plan
Descriation•
Grant funds are available through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for
jurisdictions to partner with their county to review and update the existing All-Hazards
Mitigation Plan. Washington County will submit an application for this grant on behalf
of all cities and townships, to be used in assisting the county and its jurisdictions through
the revision process.
Backeround•
As part of the application, the State of Minnesota is requiring that a Statement of Interest
be included from each jurisdiction expressing its desire to continue to be covered under
the countywide plan and its interest in assisting with the revision process. The City of
Hastings has a small parcel in Washington County and the Hastings Fire Department
serves Denmark Township in Washington County. Cun•ently, the City of Hastings has
resolutions on file with both Washington and Dakota Counties in support of their
respective All-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Requested Action:
It is requested that the Hastings City Council approve the Statement of Interest in the
Washington County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 651-775-5547 anytime. I will
be in attendance at the August 17, 2009, city council meeting if you should have any
questions at that time.
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Statement of Interest in the Washington County
All-Hazard Mitigation Planning
City of Hastings
As a potential participant in the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program, the City of
Hastings, Minnesota hereby states their interest in participating in the multi-jurisdictional
Washington County All-Hazazd Mitigation Plan.
After FEMA funding approval and during the planning implementation, the City of
Hastings, Minnesota agrees to participate. in the hazard mitigation planning process.
As signed, we understand this is a voluntary program and our participation may benefit
our jurisdiction by identifying hazazds and prioritizing potential projects to mitigate the
effects of natural hazards.
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