C7L - Adopt 2025 Lms

Resolutions - C7 L

C7 L A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE 2025 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY (LMS). Applicable Area:

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt the 2025 Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

Every five years, Miami-Dade County is required to submit an update of the Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) to the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review. You may view the 2025 Miami- Dade County LMS at this link: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/emergency/local-mitigation- strategy.page. The LMS includes a list of proposed, active and completed projects that address risks and vulnerabilities and that track mitigation measures that were/are identified to lessen the impacts of and to reduce long-term risks to communities from the effects of natural disasters.

The LMS complies with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (44 CFR 201.6) which mandates that local governments maintain and update hazard mitigation strategies and Fl. Stat. Chapter 163, §3246, directing counties to plan for hazards and emergencies and to adopt an LMS. The primary purpose of the LMS is to maintain a process whereby the County and jurisdictions within the County assess hazards and vulnerabilities and identifies a strategy to address them, creating an ongoing list of goals, plans, objectives and projects that decrease or eliminate the effects of the hazards and, importantly, prioritizes implementation of the initiatives.

The City of Miami Beach has participated in the LMS since 2000 and has been in compliance since. City staff from Emergency Management, Grants, Environment & Sustainability and the Building Department Floodplain Manager attend quarterly meetings and workshops, share information and were part of the planning process for the 2025 updates. Projects listed in the County LMS include G.O. Bond and Capital Improvement Projects.

The current plan expired September 15, 2025, but there is a grace period in which participating agencies and jurisdictions will remain eligible to participate in FEMA HMA programs. The State has asked that Florida counties collect the municipal adoption resolutions by December 31, 2025. The packet of municipal adoptions will then be sent to the State by Miami-Dade County.

ANALYSIS

Participation in the LMS maintains the City’s eligibility for state and federal mitigation grant programs. Additionally, LMS adoption increases the City’s percentage points under the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculator (F-ROC) Program, resulting in a streamlined reimbursement process following a storm or other natural or human-caused disaster.

LMS participation also contributes to the Community Rating System (CRS) score, which results in a reduction in flood insurance premiums for Miami Beach property owners. By continuing to adopt the LMS updates every five years, the City and our residents enjoy the benefits of additional financial security and a more resilient community.

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT

While there is no direct fiscal impact to the City budget, the current CRS rating for the City of Miami Beach is a 5, which results in 20% – 25% savings in National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) premiums for property owners.

Points are given for LMS adoption in the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculator (F-ROC) program, and the City currently has a guarantee of expedited reimbursement of nearly 56% of eligible expenses after a hurricane or other natural disaster.

Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)

If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONCLUSION

The Local Mitigation Strategy is an important activity that is part of the City’s commitment to resilience. Staff from several departments provide input and ensure that the County includes and prioritizes City mitigation projects in the LMS. Continued adoption of the LMS helps ensure that the City’s approach to mitigation complies with County, State and Federal guidance and requirements, enabling access to all grants and other available funding for mitigation projects and support.

Applicable Area

Citywide

Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No

If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):

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Emergency Management

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Condensed Title

Adopt 2025 Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS). EM