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FILE ID: 15-01273
Date: 9/23/2015
Commission Meeting Date: 11/19/2015
Type: X Resolution
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Ordinance
Requesting Department: Fire -Rescue
District Impacted: All
Emergency Ordinance I Discussion Item
Subject: "Resolution. Adopting the Miami -Dade Local Mitigation Strategy ("LMS")"
Purpose of Item:
A Resolution adopting the Miami -Dade Local Mitigation Strategy ("LMS"). The State of Florida and
Federal Emergency Management Agency require local governments to adopt an approved LMS every
five (5) years, in order to apply for, receive, expend and sub -award, grant funds under various mitigation
project grant funding programs.
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NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost: $0.00
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Total Fiscal Impact: $0.00
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In 1998, the State of Florida funded an initiative to help communities develop local mitigation
strategies to mitigate effects of natural disasters and to identify sources of funds to address those
needs. The Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. R-362-98 which approved
the execution of a Hazards Mitigation Strategy Agreement between the State. This action allowed
the County, through the Office of Emergency Management ("OEM"), to establish a working group
to oversee the development of the LMS, The LMS working group includes county departments,
municipalities, state and federal agencies, and various private entities. Federal and State
regulations require that the LMS be approved and adopted every five (5) years. Since 2000, the
Board of County Commissioners has adopted the LMS as required in the regulations.
Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA"), which provides the majority of mitigation
funding, and the State of Florida require that projects be listed in Miami -Dade County's LMS in
order to be eligible and considered for funding under a variety of mitigation programs.
The County's adoption of the LMS Resolution is a requirement to apply for FEMA funds for the
projects included within the plan. The City Commission is required to adopt Miami -Dade
County's Resolution No, R-683-15, adopted September 1st, 2015, in order, to apply for, receive,
expend and sub -award, grant funds under various mitigation grant funding projects. The City of
Miami has 78 Projects in the plan.