HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04 Adopting CoA's Representation in the updates to the Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanRESOLUTION NO. 2024-04
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF ASHLAND'S REPRESENTATION IN
THE UPDATES TO THE JACKSON COUNTY MULTI4MSDICTIONAL NATURAL
HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN
RECITALS:
A. The City of Ashland recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people, property, and
infrastructure within our community; and
B. Undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential for harm to people, property
and infrastructure from future hazard occurrences; and
C. An adopted Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is required as a condition of future funding for
mitigation projects under multiple FEMA pre- and post -disaster mitigation grant programs;
and
D. The City of Ashland has fully participated in the FEMA prescribed mitigation planning
process to prepare the Jackson County, Multi Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan,
which has established a comprehensive, coordinated planning process to eliminate or
minimize these vulnerabilities; and
E. The City of Ashland has identified natural hazard risks and prioritized a number of proposed
actions and programs needed to mitigate the vulnerabilities of the City of Ashland to the
impacts of future disasters within the Jackson County, Multi -Jurisdictional Natural Hazard
Mitigation Plan; and
F. These proposed projects and programs have been incorporated into the Jackson County,
Multi Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan that has been prepared and promulgated
for consideration and implementation by the cities of Jackson County; and
G. The Oregon Office of Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Region X officials have reviewed the Jackson County, Multi -Jurisdictional Natural
Hazard Mitigation Plan and pre -approved it as of, January 9, 2024, contingent upon the
official adoption of all participating governments and entities; and
H. The Jackson County, Multi -Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan is comprised of
three volumes: Volume I -Basic Plan, Volume II — Appendices, and Volume III — City
Addenda, collectively referred to herein as the "NHMP"; and
I. The NHMP is in an on -going cycle of development and revision to improve its effectiveness;
and
J. The City of Ashland adopts the NHMP and directs the Mayor to develop, approve, and
implement the mitigation strategies and any administrative changes to the NHMP.
Resolution No. 2024-04 Page I of 2
THE CITY OF ASHLAND HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the City of Ashland adopts the Jackson County Multi -
Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan as an official plan. A copy of the plan is attached
hereto as Exhibit A; and
SECTION 2.
Be it further resolved that the City of Ashland will submit this Resolution adopting the Jackson
County, Multi -Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan to the Oregon Office of Emergency
Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region X officials to enable final
approval of the Jackson County, Multi -Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.
This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of
, 2024, and takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
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Alissa Kolodzinski, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this Z_tj day of , 2024.
Tonga Gr am, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
Douglas M. eary, Ac ' g City Attorney
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