HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-04 02/18/2020 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 2fl20-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTING THE
JANUARY 2020 EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD AREA MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL NATURAL
HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN AND REPLACING THE PLAN ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
NO. 2015-04
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2015, the Common Council of the City of Springfield adopted its
Resolution No. 2015-04 thereby approving the December 2014 "Eugene/Springfield Multi-
Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan"; and
WHEREAS, Springfield recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property
within our community; and
WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential for harm to people
and property from future hazard occurrences; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires jurisdictions to update
and formally adopt their Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan every five years to maintain their
eligibility to receive funding for mitigation projects under multiple FEMA pre- and post-disaster
mitigation grant programs; and
WHEREAS, Springfield actively participated in the FEMA-prescribed mitigation planning process
to prepare this January 2020 "Eugene-Springfield Area Multi Jurisdictional Natural Hazards
Mitigation Plan", and
WHEREAS, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Region X officials have reviewed the January 2020 "Eugene-Springfield Area Multi-
Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan"and approved it as of January 13, 2020, contingent
upon its official adoption by the participating governments and entities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SPRINGFIELD:
Section 1. The January 2020 "Eugene-Springfield Area Multi Jurisdictional Natural
Hazards Mitigation Plan" is adopted as an official plan and replaces the Plan adopted by Council
Resolution 2015-04.
Section 2. The Springfield City Manager will submit this Adoption Resolution to the
Oregon Office of Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region
X officials to enable the Plan's final approval.
Section 3. This Resolution will take effect upon adoption by the Council and approval
by the Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield, this 18 day of Februarg020 by
a vote of for and _a against. (1 absent - Woodrow)
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DATE: 2/13/2020
SPRINGFIELD CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE