HomeMy WebLinkAbout7507__CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 7507
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS ADOPTING
THE CITY OF REDLANDS HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AS REQUIRED BY THE
FEDERAL DISASTER MITIGATION AND COST REDUCTION ACT OF 2000
WHEREAS, President William J. Clinton signed H.R. 707, the Disaster Mitigation and
Cost Reduction Act of 2000, into law on October 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires all jurisdictions to be covered
by a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to be eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency
post-disaster funds; and
WHEREAS, The City of Redlands— City Manager's Office has acted as the lead agency
in the development of the City of Redlands Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS,the City of Redlands— City Manager's Office has coordinated the
development of the Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS,the City Manager's Office has the authority within the City of Redlands;
and
WHEREAS,the City of Redlands is concerned about mitigating potential losses from
natural disasters before they occur; and
WHEREAS,the plan identifies potential hazards, potential losses and potential mitigation
measures to limit losses; and
WHEREAS,the California State Governor's Office of Emergency Services has reviewed
the plan on behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
WHEREAS, formal adoption of the plan by the City of Redland's City Council is
required before final approval of the plan can be obtained from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency; and
WHEREAS, The City of Redlands has determined that it would be in the best interest of
the City as a whole to adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redlands as
follows:
Section 1. The City Council adopts the City of Redlands Hazard Mitigation Plan,
dated April 2015, to meet the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act of
2000 and directs the City Manager's Office of Emergency Management to forward the Hazard
Mitigation Plan to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services and Federal Emergency
Management Agency on behalf of the City of Redlands for final approval.
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Section 2. A certified copy of the City of Redlands Hazard Mitigation Plan shall be
placed on file with the City Clerk's office and is available for viewing by the public.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 2151 day of April, 2015.
Paul W. Foster, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sam IM 1, City Clerk
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I, Sam Irwin, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21`t day of April, 2015, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Harrison, Gilbreath, Barich, James; Mayor Foster
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Sam Irwin, City Clerk
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