2010-003 •
OFFICIAL RECOFL
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,TEXAS
Resolution No. 10-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APPOVAL OF HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN.
WHEREAS, natural hazards in the North Central Texas region historically have caused
significant disasters with losses of life and property and natural resources damage, including six
of the top 10 costliest severe weather hazard events in Texas since 1950; and
WHEREAS,the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and FEMA require
communities to adopt a hazard mitigation action plan to be eligible for the full range of pre-
disaster and post-disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake has assessed the community's potential risks and
hazards and is committed to planning for a sustainable community and reducing the long-term
consequences of natural and man-caused hazards; and,
WHEREAS,the City of Southlake's Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, "Planning for a
Sustainable Future", 2009—2014, outlines a mitigation vision, goals and objectives; assesses
risk from a range of hazards; and identifies risk reduction strategies and actions for hazards that
threaten the City.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Southlake's Hazard Mitigation Plan is approved in its entirety.
Section 2. The City of Southlake will pursue available funding opportunities for implementation
of the proposals designated therein, and will,upon receipt of such funding or other necessary
resources, seek to implement the actions contained in the mitigation strategies.
Section 3. The City of Southlake vests with the Mayor the responsibility, authority, and means
to inform all parties of this action; assure that the Hazard Mitigation Plan will be reviewed at
least annually and that any needed adjustments will be presented to the City Council for
consideration; and, agrees to take such other action as may be reasonably needed to carry out the
objectives of the Plan and report on progress as required by FEMA and the Governor's Division
of Emergency Management.
Section 4. This resolution is in effect immediately.
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 5th DAY OF 2010.
CITY F SOUTHLAKE
By:C:104)
John Terrell
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lori Payne %
City Secretary co
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