HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2015-10 Adopting the Harris County Multi-Hazard Mitigation PlanCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS,
ADOPTING THE HARRIS COUNTY MULTI - HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
WHEREAS, certain areas of the City of West University Place are subject to periodic flooding,
hurricanes and other natural hazards with the potential to cause damages to people properties within
the area; and
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place desires to prepare and mitigate for such circumstances;
and
WHEREAS, under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, the United States Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) requires that local jurisdictions have in place a FEMA- approved Hazard
Mitigation Action Plan as a condition of receipt of certain future Federal mitigation funding after May 1,
2005; and
WHEREAS, Harris County and certain municipalities, in order to meet this requirement, have initiated
development of a countywide, multi - jurisdictional Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan, including the City of
West University Place;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS HEREBY:
Adopts the Harris County Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
Vests the Emergency Management Coordinator with the responsibility, authority, and the means to:
(a) Inform all concerned parties of this action.
(b) Develop an addendum to this Hazard Mitigation Plan if the town's unique situation
warrants such an addendum.
Appoints the Emergency Management Coordinator to assure that the Hazard Mitigation Plan be
reviewed at least annually and that any needed adjustment to the City of West University Place
addendum to the Hazard Mitigation Plan be developed and presented to the City Council for
consideration.
Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of
the -Nazar kMitigation Plan.
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Recommended by:
City Manager
Approved as to legal
City Attorney
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR/COORDINATOR NOTIFICATION
Section 418.101 of the Texas Government Code states: "The presiding officer of the governing body of each political
subdivision will notify the Division of Emergency Management of the manner in which the political subdivision is providing or
securing an emergency management program, identify the person who heads the agency responsible for the program, and
furnish additional pertinent information." This form is used to make the required notification to TDEM.
The information on this form may be released to those inquiring about local emergency management programs
pursuant to the Texas Open Records Act. Hence, TDEM recommends that you provide business addresses and telephone
numbers rather than home addresses and telephone numbers.
COUNTY:
Harris
Jurisdiction:
City of West University Place
Official's Title:
Mayor
Name:
Susan Sample
Mailing Address:
3800 University Blvd.
City, State, Zip:
Houston, TX 77005
Office Number:
713- 662 -5813
Cell Number:
713- 213 -5411
Fax Number:
713- 662 -5305
E -mail:
I ssample @westutx.gov
(Required)
(City or County Name)
(Mayor /Judge)
(First & Last Name)
(The best address to receive mail)
(Please include — this is a back up for mailing)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMAPPOINTMENT STATUS
❑ I HAVE NOT appointed an Emergency Management Coordinator and will personally direct the local emergency
management program.
❑✓ I HAVE appointed /re- appointed the Emergency Management Coordinator identified below to conduct the
emergency management program for this jurisdiction. The effective date of the appointment is: -13 +3
❑ We share our EMC with (name of jurisdiction).
If the COUNTYEmergency Management Coordinator has been appointed to other jurisdictions within the county, the County
Judge and the participating City Mayors must .sign this form. (See .second page for additional signature blocks.)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Coordinator
Asst Coordinator
Name:
Aaron Taylor - Fire Chief
James Novak - Asst. Chief /Fire Marshal
Mailing Address:
3800 University Blvd.
3800 University Blvd.
City, State, Zip:
Houston, TX 77005
Houston, TX 77005
Office Phone:
713 -662 -5836
713- 662 -5837
Cell Number:
832 - 754 -3933
713- 557 -6304
Fax Number:
713- 662 -5303
713 -662 -5303
E -mail Address:
ataylor @westutx.gov
jnovak @westutx.gov
Emergency Operations Center Number:
713- 662 -5836
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PLEASE RETURN TO:
Texas Division of Emergency Management
Operations Section
PO Box 4087
Austin, TX 78773 -0220
Phone: (512) 424 -2208 Email: soc @dps.texas.gov
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