HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-024 Authorizing participation in development of 2009 Jeff Co/PT hazard mitigation planRESOLUTION NO. 09-024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2009
JEFFERSON COUNTY -CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (44CFR 201.6) (the Act) required the
development of a Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan as a prerequisite for pre-disaster and post-
disaster Hazard Mitigation Grants, including Natural Hazazds Mitigation Planning Grants; and
WHEREAS, in 2004 the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management, on
behalf of Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend, coordinated development of a joint
jurisdiction Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, and submitted the adopted plan to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for approval according to the Act; and
WHEREAS, FEMA determined that the submitted 2004 Natural Hazazds Mitigation
Plan met or exceeded the criterion of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires review and revision of the plan every five (5) years with
the next revision due November 2009; and
WHEREAS, FEMA requires that the eligible jurisdiction submit a resolution of intent to
participate in the planning review and revision process,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend as follows:
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend acknowledges the 2009 Natural Hazazds
Mitigation Plan five year review and revision process.
2. Authorizes the City of Port Townsend and its representatives to participate in the Jefferson
CountyDepartment of EmergencyManagement'sefforts indeveloping the Hazard Mitigation
Plan revision as required by FEMA rules.
3. Will adopt the revised Jefferson County - City of Port Townsend Hazard Mitigation Plan
upon its acceptance by FEMA as meeting the requirements of the Plan revision.
Resolution 09-024
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this first day of June, 2009.
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, MMC
City Clerk
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Michelle Sand val, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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john P. Watts
City Attorney
Resolution 09-024