R 4502 RESOLUTION NO. 4502
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE ADOPTING THE 2013 UPDATE OF THE MULTI-
JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the cost of disaster recovery in the United States has dramatically increased
over the past decade promoting interest in providing effective ways to minimize our
country's hazard vulnerability; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 constitutes an effort by the
Federal government to reduce the rising cost of disasters; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 ties mitigation funding to cities,
counties, and special districts that have adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plans; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 was to establish a
national program for pre-disaster mitigation, streamline administration of disaster relief at
both the Federal and state levels, and control Federal costs of disaster assistance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande seeks to maintain and enhance both a disaster-
resistant City and region by reducing the potential loss of life, property damage, and
environmental degradation from natural disasters, while accelerating economic recovery
from those disasters; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has gone through the planning process with
extensive community participation and developed a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation
Plan that meets the needs established by the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande adopts the 2013 Update of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for the
Cities of Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach, the Lucia Mar Unified School District, and the
South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution and a copy of the 2013
Update of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan will be forwarded to the
California Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
On motion by Council Member Ray, seconded by Council Member Costello, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Ray, Costello, Guthrie, Brown, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 11th day of December, 2012.
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TONY FEy'A-A, MAYOR •
ATTEST:
KELLY ' TMO" , CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIMOTHY J. MEL, CITY.ATTORNEY
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
. I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4502 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the
11th day of December 2012.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 12th day of
December 2012.
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KELLY . . TM• E, CITY CLERK
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