R180CITY OF KENNEDALE
RESOLUTION NO. 180
LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL OF HAZARD MITIGATION
ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, natural hazards in the 16-county North Central Texas region
historically have caused significant disasters with losses of life and property and natural
resources damage, including 6 of the top 10 costliest severe weather hazard events in
Texas since 1950: and
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) require communities to adopt a hazard mitigation action
plan (HazMAP) to be eligible for pre-disaster and post-disaster federal funding for
mitigation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is
coordinating the HazMAP planning process for the 16-county region, and has put into
place a framework for coordinated and focused hazard mitigation actions at both the local
and regional levels; and
WHEREAS, NCTCOG has prepared and approved (on June 24, 2004) several
multi jurisdictional HazMAP elements, and is recommending incorporation and adoption
of these elements as part of the City of Kennedale's HazMAP; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale has been an active participant in the regional
HazMAP planning process, as well as having conducted and documented its own
community public involvement process; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale's HazMAP is an extension of its Emergency
Operations Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale's HazMAP is a record of the community's
potential risks and hazards and commitment to reducing the long-term consequences of
natural hazards. The HazMAP outlines mitigation goals, identifies risk reduction
strategies for hazards that threaten the area, and discusses the ongoing risk reduction
strategies to be undertaken with the jurisdiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
1. The City of Kennedale's Hazard Mitigation Action Plan is approved in its
entirety, incorporating both local and multi jurisdictional elements.
2. The City of Kennedale will pursue available funding opportunities for
implementation of the proposals designated therein, and will, upon receipt of
such funding or other necessary resources, seek to implement the actions
contained in the mitigation strategies.
3. The City of Kennedale will continue to participate in the multi jurisdictional
HazMAP planning process, including reporting of progress as required by
FEMA and the Governor's Division of Emergency Management (TxDEM).
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APPROVED TO AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Wayne K. Olson, City Attorney