04-14 - 02-17 - Adopt Hennepin Couty Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution 04-14 February 17, 2004
Member Freiberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE HENNEPIN COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley participated in the Hennepin County hazard
mitigation planning process as established under the Hazard Mitigation Act of 2000; and
WHEREAS, the county as part of the planning process with the cities established a
public participation process and local coordination among county and neighboring local
units of government, businesses and other organizations; and
WHEREAS, the plan includes a risk assessment including past hazards, hazards
that threaten the county, maps of hazards, an estimate of structures at risk, a general
description of land uses and development trends; and
WHEREAS, the plan includes a mitigation strategy including goals and objectives
and an action plan identifying specific mitigation projects and costs; and
WHEREAS, the plan includes a maintenance or implementation process including
plan updates, integration of plan into other planning documents and how the county will
maintain city and public participation and coordination; and
WHEREAS, the draft plan was shared with state and federal agencies for review and
comment; and
WHEREAS, the county has notified the public of its intent to adopt the hazard
mitigation plan, and has made the plan available on the Hennepin County website for public
comment prior to final adoption by the city council and County Board as required by
Minnesota Statutes 375.51 and 394.26.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Golden Valley formally
adopts the Hennepin County Hazard Mitigation plan as part of the Golden Valley
Emergency Operations Plan.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donald G. Ta Jerk
Resolution 04-14 - Continued February 17, 2004
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Shaffer
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Shaffer and Tremere; and the following was absent: Grayson, and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the City Clerk.