Form revised December 4, 2006

FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS

Department:	Contact Person/Phone:	DOF Analyst/Phone:
Legislative	Mike Fong/5-1675	N/A

Legislation Title: endorsing a Hazard Mitigation Grant Application for Seismic Upgrades to the Queen Anne Community Center and Facility Gas Shut-off Valves on city buildings.

· Summary of the Legislation:

The resolution expresses the Council’s support for the City’s submission of applications for Washington State Emergency Management grant funds under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. 

· Background: (Include brief description of the purpose and context of legislation and include record of previous legislation and funding history, if applicable):

WHEREAS, the November 2006 heavy rain and flooding event has been granted a Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-1671); and

WHEREAS, this Declaration has made the City of Seattle eligible for Washington State Emergency Management grant funds through a state-wide competitive application process under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP); and

WHEREAS, the Seattle Mitigation Work Group (MWG) has convened under the procedures adopted by the Council as part of the Seattle All-Hazard Mitigation Plan; and

WHEREAS, the MWG has identified two priority projects that meet the HMGP guidelines and criteria, as well as fitting into the city-wide goals and criteria set out in the Seattle All-Hazard Mitigation Plan designed to reduce our vulnerability to natural hazards; and

WHEREAS, the HMGP procedures require two public meetings and two public announcements as part of the application process, and consideration and passage of a resolution of endorsement by the City Council is an appropriate step in meeting those guidelines; NOW, THEREFORE,

· Please check one of the following:

___X_ This legislation does not have any financial implications. (Stop here and delete the remainder of this document prior to saving and printing.)