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Consent INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator FROM: John King, Director ' Department of EmetniQ Services FROM: Etta LoPresti, Emergency Management Coordinator Emergency Management Division DATE: June 16, 2015 SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution Adopting the Updated 2015 Indian River County Unified Local Mitigation Strategy On July 13, 2010, Indian River County's Updated Unified Local Mitigation Strategy was adopted by Resolution No. 2010-059. The Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations require that all hazard mitigation plans be reviewed and updated as appropriate, and resubmitted to FEMA for approval within five (5) years. In order to continue to be eligible for the following mitigation grant programs administered by FEMA: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Pre-Disaster Mitigation Competitive (PDM-C), Flood Mitigation Assistance(FMA), Repetitive Flood Claims Program (RFC)and Severe Repetitive Loss Pilot Program (SRL), local governments must have a FEMA approved hazard mitigation plan in order to apply for and/or receive project grants. FEMA staff has reviewed and approved our updated plan and has determined that the Indian River County hazard mitigation plan is compliant with federal standards, subject to formal community adoption. Formal adoption of this plan by each municipality must also occur within one calendar year of receipt of FEMA's "Approval Pending Adoption." FUNDING: No funding was required to update Indian River County's Unified Local Mitigation Strategy. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution and the updated 2015 Indian River County Unified Local Mitigation Strategy. Staff also requests authority to forward the revised LMS plan to each municipality for their formal approval. 55