HomeMy WebLinkAbout5433_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 5433
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
UNDER THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM, RELATED
TO ALL OPEN CALIFORNIA FEDERAL DISASTERS, FOR THE
SEISMIC RETROFIT OF FIRE STATION 261.
WHEREAS, within the context of the HMGP, the definition of hazard mitigation is an
action intended to reduce repetitive losses from future natural disasters, including Ioss to life,
injury and property damage where loss results in public expenditure for disaster preparedness,
response and recovery operations; and
WHEREAS, within the context of the HMGP, FEMA has determined that hazard
mitigation is not simply a measure that prepares individuals or communities to respond to a threat,
but specifically means those projects that reduce the risk of repetitive loss and hardship so that the
cost of response and recovery will be less in the future; and
WHEREAS, applicants must have an available match source of funding for 25 percent of
the project costs at the time of application; and
WHEREAS, eligible applicants are state agencies, local jurisdictions, or private non-profit
entities providing educational, emergency, utility, medical, custodial care and essential
governmental services through facilities; and
WHEREAS, the project must be located within the declared disaster area; and
WHEREAS, the project proposal does not qualify for funds under the public assistance
program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the State Office of Emergency
Services require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application before
submission of said application to the State,
Resolution No. 5433
December 2, 1997
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redlands
approves the filing of an application for grant funds under the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program related to all open California federally declared disasters, for the seismic retrofit of
Fire Station No. 261.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of December, 1997.
Mayor cW the City o - edl s
ATTEST:
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1, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of
December, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Banda, Gilbreath, George, Freedman;. Mayor Cunningham
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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