HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES.2641.09-06-2011BILL NO. 11-140
RESOLUTION NO
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, STATING INTENT
TO PARTICIPATE IN NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION
AND TO WORK TOWARD BECOMING A SAFER
COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, recognizes
that no community is immune from natural hazards whether it be
tornado/severe thunderstorm, flood, severe winter weather,
drought, extreme heat or cold, earthquake, dam or levee failure,
sinkholes, or wildfire and recognizes the importance of
enhancing its ability to withstand natural hazards as well as
the importance of reducing the human suffering, property damage,
interruption of public services and economic losses caused by
those hazards; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has
previously pursued measures such as building codes, fire codes,
floodplain management regulations, zoning ordinances, and
stormwater management regulations to minimize the impact of
natural hazards; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the
State Emergency Management Agency have developed a natural
hazard mitigation program that assists communities in their
efforts to become Disaster -Resistant Communities which are
sustainable communities after a natural disaster that focus, not
just on disaster relief, but also on recovery and reconstruction
that brings the community to at least pre -disaster conditions in
an accelerated, orderly and preplanned manner; and,
WHEREAS, by participating in the Natural Hazards Mitigation
program, the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, will be eligible
to apply for post -disaster mitigation funds; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, desires to
commit to working with government partners and community
partners to implement the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, will
implement pertinent precepts of the mitigation plan by
incorporation into other plans and mechanisms where appropriate;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, will
participate in the evaluation and review of the Plan after a
disaster, as well as complete a mandated five-year update
submitted to the State Emergency Management Agency and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency for review and approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1. The City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, hereby
approves and adopts the Cape Girardeau County Multi -
Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan attached hereto
for the purpose of building a safer community by reducing
natural hazard vulnerability.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF 20 �l
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Harry E. Rediger, Mayor
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