TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Fire
Adrian Sheppard, Fire Chief
425-556-2200
Fire
Ame? Virelle, Deputy Fire Chief
425-556-2200
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Fire
Nathan Hupp
Emergency Manager
TITLE:
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Adoption of the 2025 King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan and Redmond Annex Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Adoption of this plan update by the City Council is required to ensure access to future federal mitigation project grant and federal Public Assistance Program post-disaster relief funding.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
2020 King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan and Redmond Annex
2023 Redmond Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
2020 City of Redmond Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
* Required:
Title 44, Part 201 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR 201), FP 306-112-1
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
Individual jurisdictions participating in a multi-jurisdictional plan must meet the mitigation planning requirements, adopt the plan and provide documentation to FEMA (via the state). Once the agency receives the jurisdiction's adoption, FEMA will issue an approval letter for the jurisdiction. Hazard mitigation plans are updated every five years. The last version of the plans was adopted by the Redmond City Council in 2020. The King County Council adopted the plan on January 27th, 2026.
OUTCOMES:
The significance of the 2025-2030 King County RHMP and Redmond Annex cannot be overstated. By identifying and addressing the region's most pressing hazards, the plan aims to protect lives and property, reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, and property damage, and enhance community resilience. This includes strengthening infrastructure, strengthening emergency response capabilities, and f...
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