City's plan to reduce disaster damage before it happens

(a) The office shall assist the department of emergency management in establishing and managing a pre-disaster hazard mitigation program to coordinate actions and policies of city departments and agencies related to reducing loss of life and property by lessening the impact of natural disasters that are projected to increase in intensity and frequency due to climate change. (b) As set forth in subsection (a), the office shall develop or coordinate actions with city departments and agencies to implement the following: (1) The preparation and implementation of the city's official pre-disaster multi-hazard mitigation plan updated in accordance with requirements set forth by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); (2) The inclusion of climate adaptation strategies and ensuring climate resilience and equity in hazard mitigation plans and planning processes; (3) The continued eligibility for federal funding and maximum utilization of federal funding and other resources to support hazard mitigation; (4) The provision of technical assistance to all city departments and agencies and other partners in the development of programs, projects, and applications for federal, state, and private funding for hazard mitigation actions; (5) The provision of support to all city departments and agencies to ensure the pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan is used as a resource for considering hazard mitigation and disaster resilience in all city plans and planning processes; and (6) The tracking and evaluation of city-wide investment in disaster resilience as reported by all city agencies, which may be made publicly available in the annual sustainability report specified in § 2-10.15 .