HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2145 - Adopting the Snohomish County Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCITY OF MAR YSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
RESOLUTION NO.c2/YS-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE ADOPTING THE
SNOHOMISH COUNTY NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN.
WHEREAS,all of Snohomish County.has exposure to natural hazards that increase the
risk to life,property,environment and the County's economy;
WHEREAS;pro-active mitigation of known hazards before a disaster event can reduce or
eliminate long-term risk to life and property;
WHEREAS,The Disaster Mitigation Act of2000 (Public Law 106-390)established new
requirements for pre and post disaster hazard mitigation programs;
WHEREAS;a coalition of Snohomish County, Cities and Special Purpose Districts with
like planning objectives has been formed to pool resources and create consistent mitigation
.strategies within the county;
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 ofuniform goals and objectives,and creates a plan for
implementing,evaluating and revising this strategy;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Marysville:
1.)Adopts in its entirety,Volume I and parts I, the City of Marysville jurisdictional
annex of part 2, part 3 and the appendices of Volume 2 of the Snohomish County
Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (SCNHMP).
2.) Will use the adopted portions of the SCNHMP to guide pre and post disaster
mitigation of the hazards identified.
3.) Will coordinate the strategies identified in theSCNHMP with other planning
programs and mechanisms under its jurisdictional authority.
4.) Will continue its support of the Steering Committee and continue to participate in
the Coalition Partnership as described by the SCNHMP.
5.) Will help to promote and support the mitigation successes of all SCNHMP
Coalition Partners.
PASSED bythe City Council and APPROVED bythe Mayorthis fo--tA dayof
:JwN-,2005.
CITYOF MARYSVILLE
By~:t
MAYOR
ATTEST TO:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY