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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2014 Story County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan RESOLUTION NO. 14-219 RESOLUTION APPROVING 2014 STORY COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the City of Ames recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property within our community; and, WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential for harm to people and property from future hazard occurrences; and, WHEREAS,the U.S.Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 emphasizing the need for pre-disaster mitigation of potential hazards; and, WHEREAS,the Disaster Mitigation Act made available mitigation grants to state and local governments; and, WHEREAS, an adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is required as a condition of future funding for mitigation projects under multiple FEMA pre- and post-disaster mitigation grant programs; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ames fully participated in the hazard mitigation planning process to prepare this Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and, WHEREAS, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division and the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII officials have reviewed the "Story County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan," and approved it contingent upon this official adoption of the participating governing body; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ames desires to comply with the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act and to augment its emergency planning efforts by formally adopting the Story County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and, WHEREAS, adoption by the governing body for the City of Ames demonstrates the jurisdiction's commitment to fulfilling the mitigation goals outlined in this Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and, WHEREAS,adoption of this legitimizes the plan and authorizes responsible agencies to carry out their responsibilities under the plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the "Story County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan" as an official plan is hereby adopted; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the City will submit this Adoption Resolution to the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division and Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII officials to enable the plan's final approval. ADOPTED THIS 13`h day of May, 2014. A. x Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 131h day of May, 2014.