RESO 2006-04 - Adopt H-GAC Regional Hazard Mitigation PlanRESOULUTION 2006 -04
FOR ADOPTION
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE H -GAC REGION
WHEREAS, certain areas of the City of Huntsville are subject to periodic flooding and
other natural hazards with the potential to cause damages to people and properties within
the area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville desires to prepare and mitigate for such
circumstances; and
WHEREAS, under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, the United States Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires that local jurisdictions have in place a
FEMA- approved Hazard Mitigation Action Plan as a condition of receipt of certain future
Federal mitigation funding after November 1, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the cities and counties in the H -GAC Region, in order to meet this
requirement, have initiated development of a regional, multi jurisdictional Hazard
Mitigation Plan, including the City of Huntsville;
NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that this City Council hereby:
Adopts the Houston - Galveston Area Council of Governments — Regional Hazard
Mitigation Plan; and
Vests the City Emergency Management Coordinator with the responsibility, authority,
and the means to:
(a) Inform all concerned parties of this action.
(b) Develop an addendum to this Hazard Mitigation Plan if the city's unique
situation warrants such an addendum.
Appoints the City Emergency Management Coordinator to assure that the Hazard
Mitigation Plan be reviewed at least annually and that any needed adjustment to the City
of Huntsville's addendum to the Hazard Mitigation Plan be developed and presented to
the City Council for consideration.
Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the
objectives of the Hazard Mitigation Plan.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of May 2006.
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Danna Welter, City Secretary Thomas A. Leeper, ity Attorney