HomeMy WebLinkAboutR03-121RESOLUTION R03-121
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
REGIONAL MITIGATION ACTION PLAN (MAP) TO BE KNOWN AS THE
"SOUTH PLAINS HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN".
WHEREAS, hazard mitigation is defined as sustained actions taken to eliminate
or reduce long-term risk to people and property from hazards and their effects; and
WHEREAS, the goal of mitigation is to save lives and reduce damages to
property, infrastructure, and the environment, and consequently to minimize the costs of
disaster response and recovery activities; and
WHEREAS, a hazard mitigation action plan is a community's dynamic record of
its recognition that is a vulnerable and at risk from hazards, and represents a
community's commitment to take the actions needed and implement specific mitigation
strategies designed to reduce the community's long-term vulnerability, risk and
exposure to adverse consequences resulting from hazards; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, Texas, supports efforts to promote hazard
mitigation in the 15 county area known as the South Plains region through the
development of the South Plains Hazard Mitigation Action Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS:
THAT THE PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL on behalf of the citizens of Plainview,
Texas supports and endorses efforts to develop a regional hazard mitigation action plan
as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Texas Division of
Emergency Management to remain eligible for federal post-disaster recovery assistance
for all local disasters occurring after November 1, 2003. Further, the City agrees to
participate with the South Plains Association of Governments in submitting an All-
Hazards Mitigation Action Plan to the Texas Division of Emergency Management and
FEMA. The City agrees that its contribution will be limited to tracking staff time spent in
providing required information to SPAG to develop the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan by
dates set by the Parties.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of July, 2003/~_ . , ~ '- ,
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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