HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 39-19 11/15/2019 Authorizing the adoption of the update of the Cook County Mult-jurisdictional hazard mitigation planRESOLUTION NO. 39-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE
UPDATE OF THE COOK COUNTY
MULTI -JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes the threat that natural
hazards pose to people and property within our community; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes the importance of
reducing or eliminated vulnerability to disasters caused by natural hazards
for the overall good and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2000, the U.S. Congress passed the Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000 ("Act") which provided the legal framework for the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation, planning
requirements for state, local and tribal governments as a condition of
mitigation grant assistance emphasizing the need for pre -disaster mitigation
of potential hazards; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of future funding for mitigation projects, the Act
requires jurisdictions to prepare and adopt a hazard mitigation plan to
identify and address certain vulnerabilities that exist prior to and during a
disaster; and
WHEREAS, FEMA supports post -disaster grant funding through the Hazard
Mitigation Plan Grant program, which has as a condition of funding eligibility,
a requirement for jurisdictions to prepare and adopt a hazard mitigation
plan; and
WHEREAS, to maintain continued eligibility for FEMA mitigation grant
assistance programs the Act requires a hazard mitigation plan be updated
every five years; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Act's requirements, 121 Cook County
jurisdictions engaged in the FEMA -prescribed mitigation planning process to
prepare the 2019 Plan and its associated local hazard mitigation plan
annexes; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 Plan has been approved by Cook County, the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Region V.
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:
5ECTIQN ONE: That the Village of Mount Prospect adopts in its entirety,
Volume 1, the Countywide Mitigation Actions in Volume 2; and the Village of
Mount Prospect Jurisdictional Annex of Volume 2 of the 2019 Cook County
Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
SECTION TWO: That the Village of Mount Prospect will continue to
participate in the updating and revision of the 2019 Plan with another plan
review and revision to occur within a five-year cycle, and designate staff will
provide annual progress reports on the status of implementation of the 2019
Plan to the Mayor and Board of Trustees.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Grossi, Hatzis, Hoefert, Rogers, Saccotelli, Zadel
NAYS:None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 19th day of November, 2019.
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk