HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_07-15_01/26/2015 RESOLUTION 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
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 Mitigation 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 firture enhancements described therein, by the
County and all 38 participating municipalities.
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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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RESOLUTION
7-15
MOTION SECOND
Council Member Steve Okun Council Member Frank D'Ambra
VOTE
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Mayor Abby Brennan 0 ❑
Vice -Mayor Vince Arena Absent El 1:1
Council Member Steve Okun 0 ❑
Council Member Tom Paterno Absent ❑ ❑
Council Member Frank D'Ambra El ❑
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted on 01 -26 -2015
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
L Abiga T ilennan
ATTEST:
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Lori McWilliams, MMC
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