HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-05-11 - RESOLUTIONS - DEV NATURAL HAZARD PLAN (2)RESOLUTION NO. 04-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPMENT OF A
NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FEDERAL DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2000 (PUBLIC LAW 106-390)
WHEREAS, in 2003, Southern California experienced the most costly fire in the State's
history, burning over 3,500 homes and over 750,000 acres of wildland, resulting in damage from
which it will take communities years to recover; and
WHEREAS, in December of 2003, a large 6.5 earthquake devastated the City of Paso
Robles in the Central Coast region, and had this event occurred in an urbanized area of Los
Angeles County it would have resulted in significant loss of life and billions of dollars of
damage; and
WHEREAS, more often disaster resiliency, the ability to "bounce bask" quickly from an
extreme natural event (such as earthquake, flood, or winds) without permairient, intolerable
damage or disruption of natural, economic, social or structural systems and without massive
amounts of outside assistance, is being included as another component Of community
_ sustainability; and
WHEREAS, sustainability emphasizes planning as a primary approach to involve local
citizens, obtain broad input, and develop real goals and action plans on how to mitigate against
damage caused by the natural hazards facing every California community; and
WHEREAS, there are actions that can be undertaken to address hazards, no matter how
large or small, that can support disaster resiliency and sustainability in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby authorize
and support the development of a Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, establishing goals and
objectives to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its citizens, even in the event of a natural
disaster.
SECTION 2. That the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan shall be a collection of analyses,
policies, and actions on how the community will grow and change in the future and will serve as
a blueprint for how it can achieve sustainability and disaster resiliency. The plan will be the
result of a process involving city departments, local agencies, business people, landowners,
developers, and citizens and will reflect local values and concerns.
SECTION 3. That the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan shall meet the program criteria of
the Stafford Act as amended (Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000) in order that the City of Santa
Clarita will be eligible for future pre -disaster and post -disaster mitigation program funds to
ensure the health, safety and welfare of its citizens
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of May, 2004.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 11th day of May, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth, Weste, Ferry, McLean, Kellar
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 04-51, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on May 11, 2004, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Coffman
Deputy City Clerk