HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2009-11 Adopting Policy on Hazard MitigationCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2009-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE'S POLICY ON HAZARD MITIGATION.
WHEREAS, the purpose of hazard mitigation is to implement actions that eliminate
the risk from hazards, or reduce the severity of the effects of hazards on people and property.
Mitigation actions are both short-term and long-term activities that reduce the cause or
occurrence of hazards; reduce exposure to hazards; or reduce effects of hazards through
various means to include preparedness response and recovery measures; and
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, Texas, assisted and participated in
the development and implementation of the 2005 Harris County Regional All Hazard
Mitigation Plan in collaboration with Harris County, Texas and other local governments within
the Harris County region in order to promote coordination and cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, Texas' portion of the 2005 Harris
County Regional All Hazard Mitigation Plan has been completed; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires
approval of the City's portion of the Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas,
hereby officially adopts and approves the City's portion of the 2005 Harris County Regional
All Hazard Mitigation Plan; and the 2005 Harris County Regional All Hazard Mitigation Plan is
an official plan of the City of West University Place, Texas; minor revisions of a nature that will
not require funding to implement which are recommended by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and/or the Governor's Division of Emergency Management,
Mitigation Section, may be incorporated by the City Manager or his designee without further
action of City Council.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 14th day of September ,
2009.
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