Glendale (PDF) - Hazard Mitigation Web Portal - State of California

Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 4 – Multi-Hazard Goals and Action ItemsIdeas for Future Implementation:♦ Pinpoint areas of high risk and transfer the cost of risk to property owners throughinsurance (rather than to the public).♦ Encourage the development of unifying organizations to ensure communication anddissemination of natural hazard mitigation information.♦ Identify activities for private sector and citizen involvement such as non-structuralseismic retrofits of day care centers, senior residences, and other special populationfacilities.Coordinating Organization: Management Services; Businesses: GlendaleRedevelopment Agency; Residents: CommunityDevelopment and Housing, Fire; Glendale UnifiedSchool DistrictTimeline:OngoingPlan Goals Addressed:Protect Life and Property, Public Awareness, Partnershipsand ImplementationConstraints:Pending funding and available personnelShort-Term Activity – Multi-Hazard #5:Action Item: Foster public and private partnerships to improve hazard mitigation programcoordination and collaboration in the city of Glendale.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Identify and engage organizations within Glendale that have programs or interests innatural hazards mitigation.♦ Involve private businesses throughout the City in mitigation planning.Ideas for Future Implementation:♦ Work with area City governments to integrate local Hazards Mitigation Plans that areconsistent with the goals and framework of the City Plan.♦ Improve communication between the California Department of Transportation and theCity’s Public Works Department, and work together to prioritize and identify strategiesto deal with road problems.Coordinating Organization:Time line:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Management Services, Fire, Glendale RedevelopmentAgency, Public Works, Water and Power, PlanningOngoingPartnerships and ImplementationPending funding and available personnel2006 PAGE 4 - 8