RESOLUTION NO. 2022-.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE MERCED COUNTY MULTI-
JURISDICTIONAL LOCAL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Merced has historically experienced severe damage from natural and human-caused hazards such as flooding, wildfire, drought, thunderstorms/high winds, and hazardous materials incidents on many occasions in the past century, resulting in loss of life and property, economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety;
WHEREAS, the County of Merced's Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan ("Plan") has been developed after more than three years of research and work by the planning team in association and cooperation with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions for the reduction of hazard risk to the community;
WHEREAS, the Plan specifically addresses hazard mitigation strategies and plan maintenance procedures for the City of Merced; and, WHEREAS, the Plan recommends several hazard mitigation actions/projects that will provide mitigation for specific natural and human caused hazards that impact the City of Merced, with the effect of protecting people and property from loss associated with those hazards.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERCED
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Merced hereby adopts the Plan as the official Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for the County of Merced, including the City of Merced.
SECTION 2. The respective officials identified in the mitigation strategy of the Plan are hereby directed to pursue implementation of the recommended actions assigned to them.
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SECTION 4. The City of Merced will comply with all applicable Federal Statutes and Regulations in effect with respect to the periods for which it receives grant funding, in compliance with 44 CFR 13.11(c); and will amend the Plan whenever necessary to reflect applicable changes in Tribe, State or federal laws and statutes as requires in 44 CFR 13.11(d).
MSE ANDODOPTED by the City Council of the, by he Melon at a regular meeting held on the _
vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
STEPHANIE R. DIETZ, CITY CLERK
BY:
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
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LB. Saat 3-23-22
City Attormey Date
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