Multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan
Summary
A $2.9 million federal earmark request is pending for the EOC; the hazard mitigation plan cleared City Council and goes to Cal OES and FEMA in April, unlocking mitigation grant money once approved.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
$2.9 million earmark request pending; hazard mitigation grant eligibility unlocked once FEMA approves the plan.
The whole city — a funded EOC and mitigation grants strengthen disaster response for everyone.
If enacted, the city and all Area G cities could lose grant streams that fund emergency planning and landslide mitigation.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Planning Commission Meeting - Jul 14, 2026
The city is updating its general plan safety element to address earthquakes, landslides, wildfire and other hazards; a public draft is coming for community review.
Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting - Apr 16, 2026
The federal budget proposal would cut $1.3 billion from FEMA preparedness grants. Nothing currently funded is affected, but future grants — including landslide mitigation money and regional emergency planning — could dry up. Staff and emergency managers nationwide are pushing back.
City Council Meeting - Mar 17, 2026
First-ever joint plan for all four peninsula cities and both landslide districts; adopting it unlocks FEMA grant funding and a state incentive that can offset the usual 25% local match.
Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting - Mar 16, 2026
A $2.9 million federal earmark request is pending for the EOC; the hazard mitigation plan cleared City Council and goes to Cal OES and FEMA in April, unlocking mitigation grant money once approved.
Planning Commission Meeting - Mar 10, 2026
A commissioner flagged that natural hazard disclosure reports and outdated city documents still cite stale fire severity zone maps, wrongly placing some properties in "very high fire hazard" zones — which hurts sellers, buyers, and insurance. Staff said the updated maps will be anchored in the Safety Element update.
City Council Meeting (Goals Workshop) - Feb 23, 2026
The city ran a wildfire town hall, updated its emergency operations plan, won two state homeland security grants for regional evacuation planning, and is working to get an emergency radio station on air before fiscal year end.
Planning Commission Meeting - Feb 10, 2026
The new safety element subcommittee will define what counts as a 'public safety issue' in commission decisions — covering wildfire, evacuation, home hardening, and landslide concerns. Commissioners said state review could be triggered if housing density is limited on fire or landslide grounds, making this element critical for the city.
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