HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010-071 Resolution Adopting Henn Co All-Hazard Mitigation PlanMember Smith introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2010-71
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
HENNEPIN COUNTY ALL -HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Medina has participated in the hazard mitigation
planning process as established under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, and
WHEREAS, the Act establishes a framework for the development of a multi -
jurisdictional County Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Act as part of the planning process requires public involvement
and local coordination among neighboring local units of government and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Plan includes a risk assessment including past
hazards, hazards that threaten the County, an estimate of structures at risk, a general
description of land uses and development trends; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Plan includes a mitigation strategy including
goals and objectives and an action plan identifying specific mitigation projects and costs;
and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Plan includes a maintenance or
implementation process including plan updates, integration of the plan into other
planning documents and how Hennepin County will maintain public participation and
coordination; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Plan has been shared with the Minnesota
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency for review and comment; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County All -Hazard Mitigation Plan will make the
county and participating jurisdictions eligible to receive FEMA hazard mitigation
assistance grants; and
WHEREAS, this is a multi jurisdictional Plan and cities that participated in the
planning process may choose to also adopt the County Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Medina supports the
hazard mitigation planning effort and wishes to adopt the Hennepin County All -Hazard
Mitigation Plan.
Resolution No. 2010-71
October 19, 2010
Dated: October 19, 2010.
T.M. Crosby, Jr/, Nayor
ATTEST:
1'I
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Weir and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Crosby, Smith, Weir, Siitari
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Johnson)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2010-71 2
October 19, 2010