City shall establish and promote a seismic retrofit program to encourage property owners to upgrade buildings, especially masonry buildings, soft-story buildings (i.e., buildings designed with minimal bracing on the first floor), and critical facilities (i.e. hospitals, schools, and long-term care facilities. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP/PI)
Goals Implemented: HAZ-2.9, HAZ 2.11, HAZ-2.12
City shall establish and promote a seismic retrofit program to encourage property owners to upgrade buildings, especially masonry buildings, soft-story buildings (i.e., buildings designed with minimal bracing on the first floor), and critical facilities (i.e. hospitals, schools, and long-term care facilities. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP/PI)
Goals Implemented: HAZ-2.9, HAZ 2.11, HAZ-2.12
The City shall prepare a study to identify all existing City facilities that do not meet current building code standards. The City shall use the study to prioritize the funding of capital improvement projects. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (PSR)
Goals Implemented: HAZ-2.9, HAZ-2.10
Responsible Department(s): Development Services
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The Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee (CIC) has integrated the work plans of the Council Technology Application Committees (CTAC) and the Council Airport Committee (CAC), consolidating them into the Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee (CIAC). Going forward, discussions on technology applications and airport operations will be handled by the CIAC.
City Council responsible for the legislative function of the City, such as reviewing public policies and adopting policies responsive to the community. All the council members serve at large, which means that each member represents the entire city.
Water planning is an essential function of water su
