HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2020-14 RESOLUTION NO. R2020-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE HARRIS
COUNTY MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN
UPDATE.
WHEREAS, all of Harris County has exposure to natural hazards that increase the risk to
life,property, environment and the County's economy; and
WHEREAS;pro-active mitigation of known hazards before a disaster event can reduce or
eliminate long-term risk to life and property; and
WHEREAS, The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) established new
requirements for pre-and post-disaster hazard mitigation programs; and
WHEREAS, a coalition of Harris County, Cities,Villages, and Special Districts with like
planning objectives has been formed to pool resources and create consistent mitigation strategies
within the Harris County Operational Area planning area; and
WHEREAS, the coalition has completed a planning process that engages the public,
assesses the risk and vulnerability to the impacts of natural hazards,develops a mitigation strategy
consistent with a set of uniform goals and objectives, and creates a plan for implementing,
evaluating and revising this strategy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and matters set forth in the Preamble of this Resolution are
hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, adopts in its
entirety, Volume I and the introduction, chapter Seven (7) the City of Friendswood jurisdictional
annex,and the appendices of Volume II of the Harris County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
(HMP).
Section 3. That the City of Friendswood, Texas, will use the adopted and approved
portions of the HMP to guide pre- and post-disaster mitigation of the hazards identified.
Section 4. That the City of Friendswood, Texas, will coordinate the strategies
identified in the HMP with other planning programs and mechanisms under its jurisdictional
authority.
Section 5. That the City of Friendswood, Texas, will continue its support of the
Steering Committee and continue to participate in the Planning Partnership as described by the
HMP.
Section 6. That the City of Friendswood, Texas, will help to promote and support the
mitigation successes of all HMP Planning Partners.
PASSED,APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this the 1st day of June,2020.
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Mayor
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