HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-18 - Res. Authorizing Adoption of Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan RESOLUTION No. S-LK
A RESOLUTION OF MASON COUNTY
AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE
MASON COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTION HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS,all of Mason County has exposure to natural hazards that increase the risk to life,property,
environment and the County's economy; and
WHEREAS;pro-active mitigation of known hazards before a disaster event can reduce or eliminate long-
term risk to life and property; and
WHEREAS,The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000(Public Law 106-390) established requirements for pre
and post disaster hazard mitigation programs requiring that"local and tribal government applicants for sub-
grants must have an approved local mitigation plan in accordance with 44 CFR 201.6 prior to receipt of a
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program sub-grant funding." The purpose of such local mitigation plan is to
represent the Multi-Jurisdcition's commitment to reduce risks from natural and man-made hazards; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 44 CFR 201.6, a coalition of Mason County stakeholders with like planning
objectives was formed to pool resources and create consistent mitigation strategies to be implemented within
each partner's identified capabilities within the Mason County Planning Area; and
WHEREAS,the coalition has completed a planning process that engages the public,assesses the risk and
vulnerability to the impacts of natural hazards,develops a mitigation strategy consistent with a set of
uniform goals and objectives,and creates a plan for implementing,evaluating and revising this strategy; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to 44 CFR 201.6, the Mason County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation
Plan has been reviewed and found to meet the regulatory criteria, and following adoption by
participating jurisdictions, will be approved by FEMA,making all adopting jurisdictions eligible for
mitigation project grants.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF MASON COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS to adopt the Mason County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby
adopted in its entirety,including the Partnering Jurisdictional Annex,which represents each planning
partner's commitment to reduce risks from natural and man-made hazards.
Dated this IQ day of ,2018:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
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M is ewry, Cl k of the Board kaddy Neatherlin, Chair
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APPRO TO FORM: Terri Drexl Commissioner
im VVhi a ead, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Shutty Commissioner