HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-44 Resolution 06-10-44
Adopt The Washington County All- Hazard Mitigation Plan
Whereas, the City of Oak Park Heights has participated in a hazard mitigation
planning process established under the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and,
WHEREAS, the Act cstrblixhes a framework for the development of is county hazard mitigation Plan;
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WHEREAS, tht Act as part of the planning process requires public involvement arui local coordination
among ncig}tburing local units of government and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Washingtort County Plan includes a ride assessment including past hazards, hazards
that threaten the county, maps of hazards, an estimate of stiuctures at risk, estimate oi'rrotcntial dollar
losses for each hazard, a general description of land uses and development trends; and
WHEREAS, IhL Washington County Plan includes a initigation strategy including goals and objectives
and an action plan identi4ing specific mitigation projects and costs. and
WHEREAS, the Washington County P1ac includes a maintenar:.cc or implementation process including
plan updates, integration of plan into other planning documents and how Washington County will
maintain public participation and coordination: and
• WHEREAS, the flan has been shared with tht Minnesota Division of Homeland Sccutity and
Emergency Management and the Federal Emergercy Management Agency for review and comment;
and
WHEREAS, FEMA has approved of the draft flan pending final adoption by die county; and All
Hazard Mitigation Plan will make the county eligible to receive
Hazard Mitigation Grant Pmgratn (I WIG?) project grants; and
WHEREAS; the Washington C(+unty All - 1 Lazard Mitigation Plan will make the county eligible to
receive Hazard Mitigation Grant Pirgram (F MOP) praiect grants: and
WHEREAS, this is a multi jurisdictiorAl Plan and cities and townships that particirated in the planning
process may chcxi_�& to also adopt the county Plan_
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Oak Park Heights supports the
Washington County hazard mitigation planning effort, wishes adopt the All- Hazard
Mitigation Plan for Washington County as presented
Adopted this 24th d ay October , 2006
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vid Beaudet, Mayor
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City Admini ator