HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 19-12 Approval of the 2018 Ramsey County Multi-Hazard Mitigation PlanCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
March 27, 2019
No. 19-12
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RAMSEY COUNTY MULTI -HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights has participated in the hazard mitigation planning process as
established under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, and
WHEREAS, the Act establishes a framework for the development of a multi jurisdictional County
Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Act as part of the planning process requires public involvement and local coordination
among neighboring local units of government and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan includes a risk assessment including past
hazards, hazards that threaten Ramsey County, an estimate of structures at risk, a general description of
land uses and development trends; and
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan includes a mitigation strategy including
goals and objectives and an action plan identifying specific mitigation projects and costs; and
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan includes a maintenance or
implementation process including plan updates, integration of the plan into other planning documents and
how Ramsey County will maintain public participation and coordination; and
WHEREAS, the Plan has been shared with the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and
Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for review and comment; and
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan will make the county and participating
jurisdictions eligible to receive FEMA hazard mitigation assistance grants; and
WHEREAS, this is a multi jurisdictional Plan and cities that participated in the planning process may
choose to also adopt the County Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Falcon Heights supports the hazard
mitigation planning effort and wishes to adopt the Ramsey County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan.
This Resolution was declared duly passed, adopted and signed by Mayor Randall Gustafson and attested
by City Administrator Sack Thongvarih this 27"' day of March, 2019.
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