RESOLUTION 2026-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORTUNA, AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF THE
HUMBOLDT COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN 2025 UPDATE
WHEREAS, all of Humboldt 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 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 Humboldt County, Cities, Towns, Tribes and Special Districts with like planning objectives has been formed to pool resources and create consistent mitigation strategies within the Humboldt County Operational 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 Fortuna:
1. Adopts Volume I and the Fortuna Annex portion of Volume II of the Humboldt County Operational Area Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) 2025 update.
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 6
th day of April 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mike Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST: _________________________
Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk