§ 8-6. Post-disaster operations.

(a)

As the chief executive officer and administrator of the municipal corporation, the manager shall direct and control post-disaster recovery and reconstruction operations, including but not limited to the following, most immediately by executive order to ratified by city council, and then as soon as practical by action of city council duly assembled:

(1)

Activate and deploy damage assessment teams to identify damaged structures and to determine further actions that should be taken regarding such structures;

(2)

Activate and deploy hazards evaluation teams to locate and determine the severity of natural or technological hazards that may influence the location, timing, and procedures for repair and rebuilding processes;

(3)

Maintain liaison with other public and private entities, such as FEMA, the Horry County Emergency Preparedness Office, the American Red Cross, and the South Carolina Emergency Management Office in providing necessary information on damaged and destroyed buildings or infrastructure, natural and technological hazards, street and utility restoration priorities, temporary housing needs and similar recovery concerns;

(4)

Establish "one-stop" field offices located in or near impacted areas where appropriate, staffed by trained personnel from appropriate departments, to provide information about repair and rebuilding procedures, issue repair and reconstruction permits, and provide information and support services on such matters as business resumption, industrial recovery, and temporary and permanent housing;

(5)

Activate streamlined procedures to expedite repair and rebuilding of properties damaged or destroyed in the disaster;

(6)

Establish such moratoriums as are necessary, subject to city council ratification;

(7)

Recommend to city council and other appropriate entities necessary actions for reconstruction of damaged infrastructure;

(8)

Prepare plans and proposals for action by city council for redevelopment projects, redesign of previously established projects or other appropriate special measures addressing reconstruction of heavily damaged areas;

(9)

Formulate proposals for action by city council to amend the comprehensive plan City of Myrtle Beach Basic Disaster Plan, and other relevant plans, programs, and regulations in response to new needs generated by the disaster; and

(10)

Such other recovery and reconstruction activities identified in the recovery plan or by this chapter, or as deemed necessary to preserve public health, safety, and well-being.

(Ord. No. 2013-51, § 2, 8-13-13)