Submitted By
Mike Charley, Public Health Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Adopting Certain Portions of the Update to the Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
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Overview
Overview
The Cook County Hazard Mitigation Plan (CCHMP) Update was completed in 2019 and covers approximately 121 communities in Cook County. It was approved by both the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Village Board is required to adopt this plan in order to be included in any regional projects or receive grant monies initiated by this plan.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt certain portions of the Cook County Hazard Mitigation Plan as referenced in this agenda item.
Fiscal Impact
The adoption of this plan is required for the Village to be eligible to participate in future projects in Cook County funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grants Program (HMGP). These funds are managed and dispersed by FEMA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Housing and Urban Development Agency (HUD). In most cases when these grants are awarded, the participating municipalities would be required to provide a 25% match in funds or services. Those municipalities involved, on a case-by-case/project-by-project basis, would negotiate the split of the 25% match prior to the project being approved.
Background
Cook County contracted with Tetra Tech, a multinational consulting corporation, in 2013 to create an HMP and invited several communities to sit on the Steering Committee. Public comment regarding this plan was sought by Cook County and provided for at several Steering Committee meetings throughout the process including public briefings and displays. Additionally, the public was invited to view and comment on portions of the draft CCHMP prior to submission to IEMA. Since the initial release, an update to the plan was adopted by Village Board in 2015.
The CCHMP includes ris...
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