HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11RESOLUTION NO. 0 3 -11
A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,
to adopt the revised and updated Clallam County Hazard
Mitigation Plan.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles is vulnerable to the human and economic costs of
natural disasters; and
WHEREAS, recognizing the importance of reducing or eliminating those vulnerabilities,
the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that local governments develop and adopt natural
hazard mitigation plans; and
WHEREAS, the area's (Clallam County's) initial hazard mitigation plan was adopted by
the Port Angeles City Council through resolution 9 -04 dated May 18, 2004; and
WHEREAS, since 2009 the City of Port Angeles has been an active participant with the
Clallam County Hazard Mitigation Planning workgroup, the purpose of which is to review,
update, and renew the area's hazard mitigation plan; and
WHEREAS, the Hazard Mitigation Planning workgroup identified the 2004 plan
elements that have been accomplished or are no longer justified and have added to the plan new
projects and prioritized projects; and
WHEREAS, in November, 2010, the Federal Emergency Management Agency accepted
the updates to the Clallam County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles as follows:
A. The Port Angeles City Council hereby adopts its designated portion of the revised
and updated Clallam County Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
B. The City of Port Angeles will continue to participate in the future updating and
• expansion of the Clallam County Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
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C. The City of Port Angeles will further seek to encourage the businesses and
community groups operating within the City to also participate in the future updating and
expansion of the Clallam County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
PASSED BY the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 1 day of February, 2011.
ATTEST:
Ja
sa Hurd, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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William
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Bloor, City Attorney
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Dan Di Guilin, Mayor