HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2011-030resonly WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL No. AB2011 - 293
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
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TITL OF DO UMENT: Resolution to Adopt the Whatcom County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation
Plan. FEMA Approved (Pending Adoption) Up-dated August 8, 2011.
ATTACHMENTS: Up Dated Whatcom County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Up-date.
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Requested Date:
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The proposed updated Whatcom County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan identifies natural
hazards and potential mitigation strategies within Whatcom County. Adoption of the plan by the Whatcom
County is required in order for the County to be eligible to receive Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding
after presidentially-declared disasters
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
9 / 13 / 2011 : Discussed . Committee recommends 9 / 13 / 2011 : Council Referred to Introduction
holding for a public hearing in two weeks . 9 / 13 / 2011 : Introduced
9 / 27 / 2011 : Council Approved 7 - 0
Res . 2011 - 030
Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number:
AB2011 - 294 Res . 2011 - 030
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on
the County 's website at: www. co. whatcom. wa. us/council.
PROPOSED BY : Consent
SPONSORED BY : WCSO- DEM
INTRODUCED : 9 / 13 / 2011
RESOLUTION NO . 2011 -030
ADOPTING THE WHATCOM COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS , By identifying natural hazards and making plans to take action to reduce or
eliminate the long term risk to human life and property from them results in a safer community ;
and ,
WHEREAS , the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 ( P . L. 106- 390/ 44 CFR Parts 201 . 6 )
reinforces the importance of mitigation planning and emphasizes planning for disasters before
they occur; and ,
WHEREAS , States and communities must have an approved mitigation plan in place prior
to receiving post- disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program ( HMPG ) funds ; and ,
WHEREAS , the planning process used is intended to facilitate cooperation between state
and local authorities and encourages local input ; and ,
WHERAS, Whatcom County participated in the collaborative hazard mitigation planning
and up- date process .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that the Whatcom
County Council believes it is in the best interests of our citizens to adopt the Whatcom County
Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan , dated August 8 , 2011 and attached as Exhibit A to
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