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Effective hazard mitigation planning can provide the following benefits: • Reduces the loss of life, property, essential services, critical facilities, and economic hardship • Reduces short-term and long-term recovery and reconstruction costs • Increases cooperation and community within the community through the planning process • Increases potential for state and federal funding for recovery and reconstruction With an adopted plan, Pleasanton will be eligible to apply for and receive grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reduce the vulnerability of affected residents. Reducing vulnerability to disasters helps to break the cycle of disaster-recovery and ensures a more sustainable future for the next generation. The goals of the Tri-Valley LHMP are to: 1. Ensure that hazards are identified and considered in land use decisions. 2. Improve local emergency management capability. 3. Promote community awareness, understanding, and interest in hazard mitigation policies and programs. 4. Incorporate hazard mitigation as an integrated public policy and standard practice. 5. Reduce community exposure and vulnerability to hazards where the greatest risks exist. 6. Increase resilience of infrastructure and critical facilities. 7. Promote an adaptive and resilient planning area that responds proactively to future conditions. 8. Develop and implement mitigation strategies that identify the best alternative to protect natural resources. 9. Promote equity, and use public funds in an efficient and cost-effective manner. FEMA's review identified the strengths of the Tri-Valley LHMP and opportunities for improvement. Strengths of the plan include public involvement in the planning process, discussion of climate change and its effect on potential hazards, and that the majority of jurisdictions' measures reflect action on infrastructure or built environment and reflect mitigation related activities. Opportunities for improvement include additional descriptions and explanations of the public outreach process and additional discussion on staffing and resource allocations for the mitigation strategy. The plan includes a mid- term review (2020-2021) to assess implementation, at which time the opportunities for improvement can be addressed. No revisions to the plan are required to address FEMA's comments prior to the plan's adoption. Under State law (Senate Bill 379) the city is required, upon adoption of the LHMP, to review and update the general plan safety element as necessary to address climate adaptation and resiliency strategies applicable to the city, or incorporate the hazard plan by reference. This review and amendment to the Pleasanton General Plan will be included in the upcoming (2019-21) City Council work plan. Page 3 of 4