HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_48-19_11/14/2019RESOLUTION 48-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2020 REVISED PALM BEACH
COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY PLAN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County is susceptible to a variety of natural, technological, and
human -caused disasters, including but not limited to, severe weather, hazardous materials
incidents, nuclear power plant emergencies, communicable diseases, and domestic security
incidents as well as climate change impacts and sea level rise that can cause or contribute to,
increased inundation, shoreline erosion, flooding from severe weather events, accelerated
saltwater contamination of ground water and surface water supplies, and expedited loss of
critical habitats; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 was enacted to establish a national
disaster hazard mitigation program to help reduce the loss of life and property, human suffering,
and economic disruption; and to also reduce the expense associated with disaster recovery
assistance, and further to assist state, local, and tribal governments in implementing effective
hazard mitigation measures to ensure the continuation of critical services and facilities after a
natural disaster; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires, as a condition for qualifying for
and receiving future Federal mitigation assistance funding as well as reimbursement for
Presidentially Declared Disasters, such governments to have Federal Emergency Management
Agency approved hazard mitigation plans in place that identify the hazards that could impact
their jurisdictions, identify actions and activities to mitigate the effects of those hazards, and
establish a coordinated process to implement plans; and
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County, in coordination with governmental and non-
governmental stakeholders having an interest in reducing the impact of disasters, and with input
from the private sector and other members of the public, has developed and revised the Palm
Beach County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS); and
WHEREAS, the 2020 revised LMS has been approved by the Florida Division of
Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency subject to adoption
by the County Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the LMS Steering Committee recommends the formal adoption of the 2020
Revised LMS, including planned future enhancements described therein, by the County and all
38 participating municipalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and
correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta hereby approves and adopts
the 2020 Revised LMS Plan (attached hereto as Exhibit A) in its entirety, as revised by the LMS
Steering Committee and submitted to the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners,
the Florida Division of Emergency Management, and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
Section 3: The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta authorizes the Village
Manager to pursue available funding opportunities for implementation of proposed mitigation
initiatives described in the Revised LMS Plan, and upon receipt of such funding or other
necessary resources, seek to implement the actions in accordance with the mitigation strategies
set out by the Revised LMS Plan.
Section 4: The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta will continue to support and
participate in the LMS planning and implementation process as required by Federal Emergency
Management agency, the Florida Division of Emergency Management, and the Palm Beach _
County LMS Steering Committee.
Section 5: The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta will consider incorporating
climate change concerns, sea level rise, and natural hazards into its local comprehensive plan
and into future reviews of flood prevention regulations and zoning codes.
Section 6: The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta directs the Village Clerk to
transmit an original of the executed Resolution to the Palm Beach County Division of
Emergency Management, attention Local Mitigation Strategy Coordinator (712-6481), for filing
in the Office of the Clerk & Comptroller.
Section 7: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of 2019.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
RESOLUTION
Date
11/14/2019
Motion
Vice -Mayor Kristi Johnson
Second
Council Member Vince Arena
VOTE
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
ABSENT
Mayor Abigail Brennan
❑✓
❑
❑
Vice -Mayor Kristi Johnson
❑
❑
Council Member Vince Arena
❑
❑
Council Member Laurie Brandon
❑
❑
Council Member Kyle Stone
0
❑
❑
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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Agenda Item #8.
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EXHIBIT A
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Page 103 of 427
Agenda Item #8.
iRESOLUTION 7-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE 2015 REVISED PALM BEACH COUNTY
LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY PLAN; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County is susceptible to a variety of natural, technological, and
human-caused disasters,including but not limited to,severe weather,hazardous materials incidents,
nuclear power plant emergencies,communicable diseases,and domestic security incidents as well as
climate change impacts and sea level rise that causes increased inundation, shoreline erosion,
flooding from severe weather events, accelerated saltwater contamination of ground water and
surface water supplies,and expedited loss of critical habitats;and
WHEREAS,the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000,was enacted to establish a national disaster
hazard mitigation program to reduce the loss of life and property, human suffering, economic
disruption,and disaster assistance costs resulting from disasters,and to assist state,local,and tribal
governments in implementing effective hazard mitigation measures to ensure the continuation of
critical services and facilities after a natural disaster,and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, as a condition for qualifying for and
receiving future Federal mitigation assistance funding as well as reimbursement for Presidentially
11111 Declared Disasters, requires such governments to have Federal Emergency Management Agency
approved hazard mitigation plans in place that identify the hazards that could impact their
jurisdictions, identify actions and activities to mitigate the effects of those hazards, and establish a
coordinated process to implement plans;and
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County's Local Mitigation Strategy, in coordination with
governmental and non-governmental stakeholders having an interest in reducing the impact of
disasters, and with input from the private sector and other members of the public, developed and
revised the Palm Beach County Local 1'i/litigation Strategy;and
WHEREAS,the 2015 revised Local Mitigation Strategy has been approved by the Florida
Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency subject to
adoption by the County Board of County Commissioners;and
WHEREAS, the LMS Steering Committee recommends the formal adoption of the 2015
Revised Local Mitigation Strategy,including planned future enhancements described therein,by the
County and all 38 participating municipalities.
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Page 104 of 427
Agenda Item #8.
• NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and
are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption hereof.
Section 2. The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta hereby approves and adopts the 2015
Revised Local Mitigation Strategy Plan(attached hereto as Exhibit A) in its entirety, as revised by
the LMS Steering Committee and approved by the Palm Beach County Board of County
Commissioners, the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
Section 3. The Village Council authorizes the Village Manager or designee to pursue available
funding opportunities for implementation of proposed mitigation initiatives described in the Local
Mitigation Strategy, and upon receipt of such funding or other necessary resources, seek to
implement the actions in accordance with the mitigation strategies set out by the Local Mitigation
Strategy.
Section 4. The Village will continue to support and participate in the Local Mitigation Strategy
planning and implementation process as required by Federal Emergency Management Agency, the
Florida Division of Emergency Management,and the Palm Beach County Local Mitigation Strategy
Steering Committee.
. Section 5. The Village will consider incorporating climate change concerns, sea level rise and
natural hazards into the local comprehensive plan and into future reviews of flood prevention
regulations and zoning codes.
Section 6. The Village Council directs the Village Clerk to transmit an original of the executed
Resolution to the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management, attention Local
Mitigation Strategy Coordinator(712-6481),for filing in the Office of the Clerk&Comptroller.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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Agenda Item #8.
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RESOLUTION
7-15
MOTION SECOND
Council Member Steve Okun Council Member Frank D'Ambra
VOTE
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Mayor Abby Brennan ❑
Vice-Mayor Vince Arena Absent 0 0
Council Member Steve Okun ❑
Council Member Tom Patemo Absent 0 0
Council Member Frank D'Ambra ❑
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted on 01-26-2015
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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