HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-292Resolution No. 19-292
WHEREAS, Butte County 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 2000 ("Disaster Mitigation Act")
emphasizing the need for pre -disaster mitigation of potential hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act makes 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 pre- and post -disaster mitigation
grant programs; and
WHEREAS, Butte County fully participated in the FEMA -prescribed mitigation planning process to
prepare this local 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 will
take a separate action to augment its emergency planning efforts by making the Local Hazard', Mitigation Plan
part of the Health and Safety Element of the General Plan in accordance with the requirements of AB 2140; and
WHEREAS, adoption by the, governing body for the County of Butte demonstrates the jurisdiction's
commitment to fulfilling the mitigation goals and objectives outlined in this Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this resolution legitimizes the plan and authorizes responsible agencies to carry
out their responsibilities under the plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors adopts the Butte County
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and will by separate resolution make, it a part of the Health and Safety Element of
the General Plan in accordance with the requirements of AB 2140,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Butte County will submit this adoption resolution to the California office
of Emergency Services and FEMA Region IX officials to enable the plan's final approval in accordance with the
requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and to establish conformance with the requirement of AB
2140.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 51h day of November, 20 .91, by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucero, Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES:
ABSENT:
NOT VOTING:
Steve Lambert, it
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
Deputy