Resolution 1382RESOLUTION NO. 1382
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS ADOPTING
THE UPDATED AND REVISED SNOHOMISH COUNTY
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, all of Snohomish 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 Snohomish County, Tribes, Cities, and Special Purpose Districts with
like planning objectives has been formed to pool resources and create consistent mitigation
strategies within the county; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 edition of the Snohomish County Hazard Mitigation Plan has been
updated, 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; and
WHEREAS, the coalition has completed a planning process that reviewed and/or revised the risk
assessment, goals and objectives, action plan, and reengaged the public; and
WHEREAS, FEMA has completed pre -adoption review of the revised Snohomish County
Hazard Mitigation Plan pursuant to 44 CFR Part 201, and City Council adoption must occur for
the City of Edmonds to have a FEMA approved Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, it has been found that the proposed Plan is consistent with the City of Edmonds
Comprehensive Plan, and other State, Federal, and local regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
A. The Edmonds City Council hereby;
1. Adopts Volume 1 in its entirety and adopts the following portions of Volume 2: Part 1;
the City of Edmonds jurisdictional annex and all Volume 2 appendices of the Snohomish
County Hazard Mitigation Plan (SC HMP). A copy of said documents shall be available
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for review and inspection at the Snohomish County DEM Office and online at:
http://www.snohomishcountywa,gov/2429/Hazard-Mitigation-Plan
2. Will use the adopted portions of the SC HMP to guide pre- and post -disaster mitigation
of the hazards identified.
3. Will coordinate the strategies identified in the SC HMP with other planning programs
and mechanisms under its jurisdictional authority.
4. Will continue its support of the Planning Coalition and continue to participate in the
Coalition Partnership as described by the SC HMP.
5. Will help to promote and support the mitigation successes of all SC HMP Planning
Partners.
B. It is the purpose of the Resolution to provide for the health, welfare, and safety of the general
public, and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of
persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this Resolution.
No provision or term used in this Resolution is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the
City or any of its officers, agents, or employees for whom the implementation of this Resolution
shall be discretionary and not mandatory.
C. Nothing contained in this Resolution is intended to be, nor shall be construed to create or form
the basis for, any liability on the part of the City or its officers, agents, and employees for any
inquiry or damage resulting from the failure to comply with the provisions of this Resolution or
be a reason or a consequence of any inspections, notice, or order, in connection with the
implementation or enforcement of the Resolution, or by reason of any action of the City related
in any manner to enforcement of this Resolution by its officers, agents, or employees.
RESOLVED this 17th day of January, 2017.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, PASSEY
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.
January 13, 2017
January 17, 2017
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