HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 03-15 03/03/2015 Authorizing the Adoption of the Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan RESOLUTION NO. 03-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE COOK COUNTY
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, all of Cook 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 Cook County, Cities, Villages and Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago with like planning objectives has been formed to pool resources and
create consistent mitigation strategies within Cook County; 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 BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACTING PURSUANT TO
ITS HOME RULE POWERS:
SECTION ONE: That the Village of Mount Prospect adopts in its entirety, Volume 1, Chapter 68,
the Village of Mount Prospect jurisdictional annex of Volume 2, Planning Partner, and the
appendices of Volume 2 of the Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP).
SECTION TWO: That the Village of Mount Prospect will use the adopted and approved portions
of the HMP to guide pre-and post-disaster mitigation of the hazards identified.
SECTION THREE: That the Village of Mount Prospect will coordinate the strategies identified in
the HMP with other planning programs and mechanisms under its jurisdictional authority.
SECTION FOUR: That the Village of Mount Prospect will continue its support of the Steering
Committee and continue to participate in the Planning Partnership as described by the HMP.
SECTION FIVE: That the Village of Mount Prospect will help to promote and support the
mitigation successes of all HMP Planning Partners.
SECTION SIX: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Hoefert, Korn, Matuszak, Polit, Rogers, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of March, 2015.
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
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Village Clerk
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Mr. Ron Davis
State Hazard Mitigation Officer
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
1035 Outer ParkDrive
Springfield, Illinois 62704
Dear Mr. Davis:
Thank you for submitting adoption documentation for the Cook County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The plan.was reviewed based on the local plan criteria contained in 44 CFR .Part 201, as
authorized by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. The Cook County Hazard Mitigation Plan is
effective as of September 26, 2014 and the plan is now approved for the Village of Mount.
Prospect. Please submit adoption resolutions for any remaining jurisdictions who participated in
the planning process.
The approval of this plan ensures continued availability of the full complement of Hazard
Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grants. All requests for funding, however, will be evaluated
individually according to the specific eligibility and other requirements of the particular program
under which the application is submitted.
We encourage the county and the participating jurisdictions to follow the plan's schedule for
monitoring and updating the plan, and continue their efforts to implement the mitigation
measures. The expiration date of the Cook County plan is September 26, 2019. The plan must be
reviewed, revised as appropriate, resubmitted, and approved no later than the plan expiration
date.
Please pass on our congratulations to the city for completing this significant action. If there are
any questions,please contact Tom Smith at(312) 408-5220 or th.omas.smitli6,,ii%('enia.dhs.:xov
Sincerely,
Christine Stack, Director
Mitigation Division
Received
www.fena.gov MAY Sr V 2015
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