MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
SUBJECT:
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Approval of City of Redmond Updated Annex to the King County Hazard Mitigation Plan
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Accept the updated Redmond Annex to the King County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Don Horton, Acting Fire Chief 425-556-2208
Pattijean Hooper, Emergency Preparedness Manager 425-556-2219
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan assesses natural and human-caused hazards that can impact our region and develops strategies to reduce risk and build resilience. Nearly 60 planning partners - including school districts, water districts, and cities - participate in the process and developed annexes. The Redmond Annex to the County plan focuses on a hazard and risk analysis of the environment in our city.
IV. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HELD
July 21, 2020 - Public Safety Committee of the Whole
V. IMPACT
A. Service/Delivery:
Specifically, the purpose of the plan is to:
• Focus on the King Co9unty 14 Determinants of Equity from the Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan
• Focus on risk profiles that identify key priorities, vulnerabilities, and potential impact of natural and human caused hazards.
• Examine risk in terms of property, the economy, natural systems, infrastructure systems, government operations, and community members, with a focus on populations more likely to suffer losses or longer recovery times from a disaster.
• Provide technical support and information on which preparedness and response actions are based.
B. Fiscal Note:
Acceptance of this Annex will fulfill the requirements of King County and the City of Redmond to update hazards and risks in order to plan and strengthen mitigation efforts.
VI. ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
If Redmond’s update is not accepted, the City will not be represented in the King County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
VII. TIME CONSTRAINTS
None.
VIII. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Updated City of Redmond Annex to the King County Hazard Mitigation Plan