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Type: Deliberation

Department: DES - Emergency Management (Dept. of Emergency Services)

Directors' Update: Sept. 8, 2021

Business Meeting: Sept. 14, 2021

Summary:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the Washington State Military Department provides pre-disaster mitigation grant funds to states and communities to implement a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program to reduce overall risk to the population and structures from future hazard events, while also reducing reliance of Federal funding in future disasters. 

Lewis County Emergency Management applied for this pre-disaster mitigation grant to help with funding to update the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan which is necessary for the eligibility to apply for mitigation funding opportunities. Project costs are as indicated: local match of $48,392.17, or 25%; with the federal contribution of $145.173.82, or 75%. Total project funding is $193,566.00. The contract period will run from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2024. 

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Resolution

WHEREAS, hazard mitigation planning reduces overall risk to the population and structures from future hazard events; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed the Agreement between Lewis County, Washington, and the Washington State Military Department for a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant; and

WHEREAS, the Federal Award amount of $145,173.83 and local match contribution of funds of $48,392.17 will be utilized for the purpose of updating the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County will follow grant and contract requirements for the duration of the grant dated from May 1, 2021, until April 30, 2024; and

WHEREAS, project costs indicate a $0.01 difference in the federal contribution. Actual costs are $145,173.83, a $0.01 increase from the original. This indication has been noted by both the State of Washington Military Department and also the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby approves an agreement between Lewis County and the Washington State Military Department, providing $145.173.82 in Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant funds, and authorizes the Public Works Director to sign the agreement.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 14th day of September, 2021.