HomeMy WebLinkAbout002-R-20 Authorizing Adoption of the Cook County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP)12/9/2019
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A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE
COOK COUNTY MULTI -JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston recognizes the threat that natural
hazards pose to people and property within our community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston recognizes the importance of reducing
or eliminating vulnerability to disasters caused by natural hazards for the overall good
and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2000, the U.S. Congress passed the Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000 ("Act") which provides the legal framework for the Federal
Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") mitigation, planning requirements for state,
local, and tribal governments as a condition of mitigation grant assistance emphasizing
the need for pre -disaster mitigation of potential hazards; and
WHEREAS, a condition of future funding for mitigation projects, the Act
requires jurisdictions to prepare and adopt a hazard mitigation plan to identify and
address certain vulnerabilities that exist prior to and during a disaster; and
WHEREAS, FEMA supports post -disaster grant funding through the
Hazard Mitigation Plan Grant program, which has a condition of funding eligibility, a
requirement for jurisdictions to prepare and adopt a hazard mitigation plan; and
WHEREAS, to maintain continued eligibility for FEMA mitigation grant
assistance programs the Act requires a hazard mitigation plan to be updated every five
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(5) years; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Act's requirements, all Cook County
jurisdictions engaged in the FEMA-prescribed mitigation planning process to prepare
the 2019 Plan and its associated local hazard mitigation plan annexes; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 Plan has been approved by the Illinois Emergency
Management Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region V.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Evanston hereby accepts, approves and adopts
in its entirety Volume 1, the Countywide Mitigation Actions in Volume 2; and the City of
Evanston Jurisdictional Annex of Volume 2 of the 2019 Cook County Multi -Jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Plan (see Exhibit A).
SECTION 2: The City of Evanston will continue to participate in the
updating and revision of the 2019 Plan with another plan review and revision to occur
within a five (5) year cycle, and designated staff will provide annual progress reports on
the status of implementation of the 2019 Plan to the City Council.
SECTION 3: Resolution 2-R-20 shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Attest:
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Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: January 13
, 2020
Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation
Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
Cook County Multi -Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan
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