HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-111 RESOLUTION 2013-111
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT
THE ANOKA COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS,the State of Minnesota has ordained that every county and incorporated municipality in the
state is required to have a Hazard Mitigation Plan approved by the Minnesota Department of Homeland
Security and Emergency Management,to maintain eligibility for state disaster assistance after November
2004; and
WHEREAS,the Federal Emergency Management Administration(FEMA)under the Disaster Mitigation
Act of 2000 has ordained that every county and incorporated municipality within the county is required to
have a Hazard Mitigation Plan approved by FEMA in order to be eligible for Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program Funding for Presidential disasters declared after November 2004; and
WHEREAS,under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000,the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)has issued an Interim Final Rule that details the minimum criteria for local hazard mitigation
plans; and
WHEREAS,the City of Columbia Heights agrees with the concept of and necessity for hazard mitigation
planning; and
WHEREAS,The Anoka County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee recommends the adoption of the
Anoka County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and;
WHEREAS,the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency have conducted a review of and approved the Anoka County
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan;
NOW THEREFORE,we,the City of Columbia Heights Council,hereby adopt the Anoka County Multi-
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as submitted.
Dated this 9th day of December 2013.
Offered by: Williams
Seconded by: Diehm
Roll call: All Ayes
ayor Gary L. erson
Att st:
Tori Le 4Mt
City Cle Council Secretary