HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 17-7747-Adopting 2017 Downey Hazard Mitigation PlanRESOLUTION NO. 17- 7747
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADOPTING THE 2017 CITY OF DOWNEY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that local governments
develop and submit local hazard mitigation plans to the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) as a condition of receiving FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and city department and
community leaders developed the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, the public was provided with the opportunity to comment on the Hazard
Mitigation Plan during its drafting prior to the approval of the Draft Plan by the City Council of
the City of Downey on October 11, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly -noticed public meeting on October 11, 2016 to
consider the adoption of the Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the draft Hazard Mitigation Plan was submitted to the State of California
Office of Emergency Services (CAL-OES) for approval, which was granted on August 1, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby approves and adopts the City
of Downey Hazard Mitigation Plan and directs staff to forward copies of the Plan to the
appropriate local, state and federal authorities and include copies of this resolution in the
Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of September, 2017.
FERaA_NDO VASQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
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WARA ALICIA DUARTE, GMC
Interim City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 17-7747
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 26th day of September, 2017 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
Pacheco,
NOES:
Council Member:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Member:
None.
ABSTAIN:
Council Member:
None.
Rodriguez, Saab, Ashton, Mayor Vasquez
AR ALICIADUARTE, CMC
Interim City Clerk