HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 04-19RESOLUTION NO.04-19 '
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION.ARIZONA.ADOPTING A HAZARD MITIGATI ON PLAN AS REQUIRED
BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO SATISFY THE DISASTER
MITIGATION ACT OF 2000
WHEREAS.the City of Apache Junction has historically experienced
severe damage from natural and human -caused hazards such as flooding.
wildfire,drought.thunderstorms/high winds,and hazardous materials
incidents on many occasions in the past century.resulting in loss of
property and life,economic hardship.and threats to public health and
safety:and
WHEREAS.pursuant to . the Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan of 2000
codified in 44 Code of Federal Regulations Section 206.et seq..Pinal County
and cities and towns within.Pinal County shall develop and implement a
Disaster Mitigation Plan:and
WHEREAS.the City of Apache Junction Hazard Mitigation Plan has been
developed with the assistance of a consultant after more than one year of
research and work in association and cooperation with the Pinal County Multi -
Jurisdictional Planning Team for the reduction of hazard risk to the
community:and
WHERAS.the Plan specifically addresses hazard mitigation strategies
and plan maintenance procedures for Apache Junction:and
WHEREAS.the Plan recommends several hazard mitigation actions/projects
that will provide mitigation for specific natural and human caused hazards
that impact City of Apache Junction.with the effect of protecting people and
property from loss associated with those hazards:and
WHEREAS.a public meeting was held by.Pinal County for comment and
review on the plan as required by federal law.
NOW.THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor of the City of Apache
Junction that:
1.The Plan is hereby adopted as an official plan of the City of Apache
Junction.a copy of which shall be on file in the Office of the City
Clerk and in the Office of the Director of Public Works.
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2.The respective officials identified in the mitigation strategy of the
Plan are hereby directed to pursue implementation of the recommended
actions assigned to them.
An annual report on the progress of the implementation elements of the
Plan shall be presented to the Mayor by October 31st of each calendar
year.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION.ARIZONA THIS 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER .2004
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER .2004
DOUGLAS CCtEMAN
MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
.11".824.04.
RICHARD J.STERN
City Attorney
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