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Resolution adopting the 2021 update to the San Mateo County Hazard Mitigation Plan and the South San Francisco Annex.
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WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Fire Department (“SSFFD”) recommends adoption of the 2021 update to the San Mateo County Hazard Mitigation Plan, Volume 1 and Volume 2, Chapter 20, which includes the South San Francisco Annex as required under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (“DMA”), which the inclusion of the South San Francisco Annex satisfies; and
WHEREAS, the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (“LHMP”) outlines processes for identifying the natural hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities within local communities; and
WHEREAS, a coalition of San Mateo County cities and special districts, including the City of South San Francisco, worked together to revise the San Mateo County Hazard Mitigation Plan and Annexes; and
WHEREAS, since the DMA was enacted, South San Francisco has adopted the LHMP in 2005 and revised it in 2012 and 2016; and
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Annex of the 2021 LHMP was developed with input from multiple City departments; and
WHEREAS, the documents were posted on the County of San Mateo websites for public review between August 5, 2021 and August 23, 2021, and social media was used to notify the public of the review period; and
WHEREAS, the coalition completed a planning process that engaged the public, assessed risks and vulnerabilities, developed mitigation strategies, and created a plan for implementing, evaluating and revising the strategies; and
WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors’ adoption of Volume 1 and Volume 2 including its annexes on November 16, 2021, allows the City of South San Francisco to adopt the HMP and the South San Francisco LHMP; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2021 update is consistent with the City’s General Plan and would not result in any significant environmental impacts, as described in the accompanying staff report; and
WHEREAS, the LHMP has been adopted by California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will be eligible for grants after City Council adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and the recitals set forth are incorporated herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds, based on the record before it, that adoption of the San Mateo Hazard Mitigation Plan and South San Francisco Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), 15306, 15183(d) and 15262 as there is no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment or result in any project specific significant impacts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco adopts the 2021 update to the San Mateo County Hazard Mitigation Plan (Exhibit A) and the South San Francisco Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (Exhibit B).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of South San Francisco commits to evaluating strategies for taking appropriate follow up actions as identified in the City of South San Francisco Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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