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RESOLUTION #25-2003
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RESOLUTION OF COMMITMENT TO HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING
FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING FUTURE DISASTER LOSSES IN THE
CITY OF MOAB, UTAH
WHEREAS, various natural hazards have the potential for causing harm and loss of life and/or property to the
citizens of the City of Moab and will continue to do so, and
WHEREAS, the implementation of hazard mitigation policies and strategies can protect the citizens and
significantly reduce the loss of life and property from natural hazards, and
WHEREAS, a concerted effort should be made by the City of Moab to address hazard mitigation in its respective
policies and programs, and
WHEREAS, hazard mitigation goals and objectives can be effectively developed through participation m the
development of a regional natural hazard mitigation plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Moab does hereby resolve to participate in and contribute to
the development of a Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and to publicly review, revise, and adopt said plan
The City of Moab appoints Teresa Minear, Zoning Admimstrator, to be its authonzed and pnmary
representative to the Regional Planning Team, with the responsibility of representing the concerns of our county,
municipalities, and pnvate entities Such concems will be identified through coordination with these entities
2 We understand that this planning effort will
a Identify the natural hazards and analyze the risks that affect our community
b Assess our vulnerability to these hazards
Review and evaluate the effectiveness of our current local hazard mitigation programs and policies to the
natural hazards
d Develop an integrated regional Hazard Mitigation Strategy, with goals and objectives for implementing the
strategy
e Be submitted to all affected local governments, the State of Utah and the Federal Emergency Management
Administration (FEMA) for approval, and that such approval is a condition of future Federal Disaster
Mitigation Assistance
f Require our best efforts to implement, evaluate and update the Hazard Mitigation Strategy as required, but
not less than every five ycars
PASSED AND APPROVED by a duly constituted quorum of the Moab City Council this 28's day of November, 2003
IN WITNESS THEREOF
Mayor
ATTEST
City Recorder
Resohnion # 25-2903 1