CC - 2004-14 - Resolution supporting development of a natural hazard mitigation planRESOLUTION 2004-14
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD IN SUPPORT
OF DEVELOPMENT OF A NATURAL
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL
DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2000
(PUBLIC LAW 106-390)
WHEREAS, Southern California recently experienced the most costly fire in the
State's history, burning over 3,500 homes and over 750,000 acres of wildland, resulting
in damage from which it will take communities years to recover; and
WHEREAS, in December 2003, a large 6.5 earthquake devastated the City of
Paso Robles in the Central Coast region, and had this event occurred in an urbanized area
of Los Angeles County it would have resulted in significant loss of life and billions of
dollars of damage; and
WHEREAS, more often disaster resiliency, the ability to "bounce back" quickly
from an extreme natural event (such as earthquake, flood or winds) without permanent,
intolerable damage or disruption of natural, economic, social or structural systems and
without massive amounts of outside assistance, is being included as another component
of community sustainability; and
WHEREAS, sustainability emphasizes planning as a primary approach to involve
local citizens, obtain broad input, and develop real goals and action plans on how to
mitigate against damage 'caused by the natural hazards facing every California
community, and
WHEREAS, there are actions that can be undertaken to address hazards, no
matter how large or small, that can support disaster resiliency and sustainability in our
community.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Rosemead, as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Rosemead does hereby
authorize and support the development of a Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, establishing
goals and objectives to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its citizens in the event of
a natural disaster.
Section 2. That the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan shall be a collection of
analyses, policies, and actions on how the community will grow and change in the future
and will serve as a blueprint for how it can achieve sustainability and disaster resiliency.
The plan will be the result of a process involving city departments, local agencies, and
other stakeholders, and will reflect local values and concerns.
Section 3. That the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan shall meet the program
criteria of the Stafford Act as amended (Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000) in order that the
City of Rosemead will be eligible for future pre-disaster and post-disaster mitigation
program funds to.ensure the health, safety and welfare of its citizens.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and the same shall thereupon take effect and is in force.
APPROVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of April 2004.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.
2004-14 was duly and regularly adopted by the
Q 2~~ Rosemead City,:Council at a regularl meeting held on thi
13th day of April 2004, by the following vote:
City Clerk
Yes: Clark, Alarcon, Taylor
No: None; Absent: Vasquez, Imperial; Abstain: None
City Clerk
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