HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2023-002 A Resolution of the City of Arlington Adopting the Updated and Revised Snohomish County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan RESOLUTION NO. 2023-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON ADOPTING THE UPDATED AND
REVISED SNOHOMISH COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL 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 (including the 2015 update) 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 Arlington 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 Arlington's
Comprehensive Plan, and other State, Federal, and local regulations;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON,
WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
A. The Arlington City Council hereby;
1. Adopts Volume 1 in its entirety and adopts the following portions of Volume 2: Part 1;
the City of Arlington jurisdictional annex and all Volume 2 appendices of the Snohomish
County Hazard Mitigation Plan (SC HMP). A copy of said documents shall be available for
review and inspection at the Snohomish County DEM Office and online at:
http_ www.snohorWishcountywa.gov/2429/Hazard-Mitigation-Plan
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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 of 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.
ADOPTED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 6th day of February, 2023.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
6n) _ Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
Wendy Van ber Meersche, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stev n e, City Attorney
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