HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2004-09RESOLUTION NO. 2004- 09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR 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 6.5 magnitude earthquake devastated the
City of Paso Robles in the Central Coast region, and had this event occurred in an
urbanized area of Los Angles 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 recover quickly from an
extreme natural event (such as an earthquake, flood or winds) without permanent,
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 BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the City Council of
the City of Diamond Bar, as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar 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 with 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 Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 in order that the City of Diamond Bar will
be eligible for future pre -disaster and post -disaster mitigation program funds to ensure
the health, safety and welfare of its citizens.
Res. 2004-09
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of the
resolution and the same shall thereupon take effect and is in force.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of March,
2004.
BoZirbes, Mayor
1, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 16th day of March, 2004, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Huff, O'Connor, MPT/Herrera,
M/Zirbes
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar