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Resolution No. 14-0$3
RESOLUTION ADPTI THE BUTTE COUNTYLOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, Butte Couinty recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property within
our community; and
WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential for harm to people and
property from future hazard occurrences; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress passed the [disaster Mitigation Act of 20001 ("Disaster Mitigation .Act")
emphasizing the need for pre-disaster mitigation of potential hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act made available hazard mitigation grants to state and local
governments; and
WHEREAS, an adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is required as a condition of future funding,for
mitigation projects under multiple Federal Emergency Management,agency (FEMA) pre- and post-disaster
mitigation grant programs; and
WHEREAS, Butte County fully participated) in the FEMA-prescribed mitigation planning process to
prepare this faecal hazard mitigation plan; and
WHEREAS, the California Office of Emergency Services and FEMA Region IX officials have reviewed the
Butte County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and approved it contingent upon this official adoption of the
participating governing body; and
WHEREAS, Butte County desires to comply with the requirements of the Disaster )Mitigation Act and to
augment its emergency planning efforts by formally adopting.the Butte County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan;
and
WHEREAS, adoption by the Butte County Board of Supervisors demonstrates the jurisdictions
commitment to fulfilling the mitigation goals and objectives outlined in this Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
WHEREAS, adoption of this legitimizes the plan and authorizes responsible agencies to carry out their
responsibilities under the plan.
THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Beard of Supervisors adopts the Butte
County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan as an official plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors adopts the Butte County Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan by reference into the safety element of their General Plan in accordance with the
requirements of AB 2140; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Butte County will submit this adoption resolution to the California Office of
Emergency Services andi FEMA Region IX officials to enable the plain's final approval in accordance with the
requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and to establish conformance with the requirements of
AB 2140,
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte, County Board of Supervisors this 29th day of July, 2014 by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Lambert and Chair Teeter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
DOUG TEETER, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
,ATTEST!
By:
P I n, Chi4f AdministrAtive Officer and
Cler of the Board of Supwrvisors