HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-09-022 - 11/30/2009 - SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATE IN MCH CO HAZARDOUS MATERIResolution No. R-09-22
Resolution in support of and participation in
McHenry County
Hazards Mitigation Plan
WHEREAS the City of McHenry is subject to natural hazards, such as, floods,
tornadoes, severe winter and summer storms that can damage property, close businesses,
disrupt traffic, and present a public health and safety hazard; and
WHEREAS McHenry County is undertaking a natural hazards mitigation plan for the
County; and
WHEMEAS the County has invited the City of McHenry to participate in and benefit
from this planning effort; and
WHEREAS several Federal programs require that the City of McHenry have an
adopted hazard mitigation plan to qualify for their benefits,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The City of McHenry hereby states its interest in participating in the: County's
mitigation planning process.
2. Deputy City Administrator Douglas Martin is hereby appointed as our
representative on the County's Mitigation Committee. He is charged with:
a. Attending the regular meetings of the County's Mitigation Committee;
b. ]Keeping City staff and this Council informed of the Committee's activities and
recommendations;
c. Assisting the County's efforts to collect information about the hazards facing
the City of McHenry and our current policies and programs that can mitigate
the impacts of those hazards; and
d. Obtaining input from City staff on mitigation issues relevant to their work.
When the County's Mitigation Committee has completed its work and presents its
recommended plan, this Council will review it with the intention of adopting all or
parts of it. It is understood that this resolution of commitment to participate in the
planning process does not constitute a commitment to enact the recommended
plan
Voting Aye:
Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay:
None.
Not Voting:
None.
Abstaining:
None.
Absent:
None.
Passed and approved this the 30`h day of November, 2009
Signed:
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yor of the City of McHenry, Illinois
Attest:
Clerk th City of c nry, Illinois
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