Item 4NCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
December 29, 2009
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Michael Starr, Fire Chief
Subject: Resolution No. 10-003, City of Southlake Hazard
Mitigation Plan "Sustainable Future for 2009-2014."
Action
Requested: Approval of Resolution No. 10-003, City of Southlake Hazard
Mitigation Plan "Sustainable Future for 2009-2014."
Background
Information: The Plan is required by the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of
2000 and FEMA requires 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.
Financial
Considerations: None
Financial Impact: Loss of Grant Funding
Citizen Input/
Board Review: SPIN was consulted during the Draft phase.
Legal Review: The City of Southlake Hazard Mitigation Plan was reviewed
and approved by FEMA and the Governor's Division of
Emergency Management.
Alternatives: Without approval, Grant funding would not be available to
the city for mitigation purposes.
Supporting
Documents: Resolution No. 10-003, City of Southlake Hazard Mitigation
Plan "Sustainable Future for 2009-2014."
Staff
Recommendation: Approval of Resolution No. 10-003, City of Southlake Hazard
Mitigation Plan "Sustainable Future for 2009-2014."
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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 DAY OF 2010.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
By:
John Terrell
Mayor
ATTEST:
LoriPayne
City Secretary
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