HomeMy WebLinkAboutR04-137RESOLUTION NO. 04-137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS TO APPROVE THE CITY'S SECTION OF THE
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, has participated in the development of
a regional hazard mitigation plan in the 15 county area known as the South Plains
region through the development of the South Plains Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, and
has made the plan available for public inspection and review;
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 approves and adopts 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, 2004.
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APPROVED AS TO. FORM:
City Attorney
Resolution R04-137
Hazard Mitigation Plan
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