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a. Authorize and approve the Director of the Emergency Management or designee to submit a grant application to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for a total amount of $500,000 to update the Monterey County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
b. Authorize and approve the Director of Emergency Management or designee to execute all necessary forms and documents for the application to this grant; and
c. Direct Department of Emergency Management staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to acceptance of any grant awards.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize and approve the Director of the Emergency Management or designee to submit a grant application to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for a total amount of $500,000 to update the Monterey County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
b. Authorize and approve the Director of Emergency Management or designee to execute all necessary forms and documents for the application to this grant; and
c. Direct Department of Emergency Management staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to acceptance of any grant awards.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) intends to submit an application to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in an amount not to exceed $500,000. With these funds, DEM intends to update the 2022 Monterey County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP). The update of the Monterey County MJHMP ensures the County’s eligibility and pre-qualification for potential pre-and post-disaster funding. The plan includes hazard identification, risk and vulnerability assessments, and mitigation strategies to reduce vulnerability and risk from hazards and reduce the severity of the effects of ha...
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