HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 17-048 - adoption of SCC Hazard Mitigation PlanRESOLUTION NO. 17-048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AUTHORIZING
THE ADOPTION OF THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY
OPERATIONAL AREA HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
WHEREAS, all of Santa Clara County has exposure to natural hazards that increase the
risk to life, property, environment and the County's economy; and
WHEREAS; pro -active mitigation of known hazards before a disaster event can reduce
or eliminate long-term risk to life and property; and
WHEREAS, The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) established new
requirements for pre- and post -disaster hazard mitigation programs; and
WHEREAS; a coalition of Santa Clara County, Cities, Towns and Special Districts with
like planning objectives has been formed to pool resources and create consistent mitigation
strategies within the Santa Clara County Operational Area planning area; and
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 of uniform goals and objectives, and creates a plan for
implementing, evaluating and revising this strategy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Saratoga:
1) Adopts in its entirety, Volume I and the introduction, Chapter 15 - the City of Saratoga
jurisdictional annex, and the appendices of Volume II of the Santa Clara County
Operational Area Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP).
2) Will use the adopted and approved portions of the HMP to guide pre- and post -disaster
mitigation of the hazards identified.
3) Will coordinate the strategies identified in the HMP 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
Planning Partnership as described by the HMP.
5) Will help to promote and support the mitigation successes of all HMP Planning Partners.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 6th day of September 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Emily Lo, Vice Mayor Mary -Lynne Bernald, Council Members E. Manny
Cappello, Howard A. Miller, Rishi Kumar
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Emily Lo, Mayor
DATE: g/12176