12.E.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 09/07/2021
- From:
- Sarah Langley, Management Analyst
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval: Post-wildfire funding advocacy letter
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the post-wildfire funding advocacy letter
Executive Summary:
On June 18, 2021 Governor Ducey signed into law HB2001 appropriations; fire suppression. The bill makes funding available for wildfire initiatives, including post-fire hazard mitigation, but is limited to wildfires that occurred in fiscal year 2021. Post-wildfire flooding from the Museum Fire burn scar is therefore ineligible for funding. Staff have drafted a letter to Governor Ducey asking him to urge the legislature to expand the relevant statutes to allow funds from HB 2001 to be used for any post-wildfire impacts that are currently impacting a community.
Financial Impact:
None.
Policy Impact:
None.
Connection to PBB Key Community Priorities/Objectives & Regional Plan:
This item supports the key community priorities of livable community, environmental stewardship and safe and health community.
Previous Council Decision on This:
N/A