Res 2018-052/adopting Guiding Principles for the 2018 City of San Marcos Federal Program Activities

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Guiding Principles for the 2018 City of San Marcos Federal Policy Program Introduction: The City of San Marcos recognizes the need for an active federal policy program to ensure that the interests of the City's residents and businesses are protected and enhanced. The City Council's federal outreach reflects the core values found in the City Charter's Statement of Goals and the City Council's Strategic Initiatives. As directed by the City Council, the City will participate in advancing the City's goals with the federal Congressional delegation and with federal agencies involved in the funding and regulation of assets and services provided by the City of San Marcos to the people of our community. Guiding Principles.' Disaster Recovery Efforts • Support disaster recovery efforts by working with members of the Congressional delegation, Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)officials,and Housing and Urban Development(HUD)officials on administering already obtained disaster related assistance and vital information on how the city could pursue additional federal funding through various federal programs at FEMA, HUD, the Economic Development Administration, etc. Additionally, in case of properties that experience repeated flooding to pursue alternatives that provide permanent solutions for both families and property owners, to include but not be limited to the acquisition or trades for said property(ies). • Support future flood mitigation strategies by working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate large scale river overflow project potential on Upper Blanco River. • Support federal funding solutions to develop regional partnerships to maximize solutions for both current and future flood resiliency, to create a community resilient to regional and localized flooding events, to prevent future damages from upstream and downstream development, and to improve overall storm water quality.