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RESOLUTION NO. 6531 r. Liri/E1?ETT A RESOLUTION adopting the Everett Hazard Mitigation Plan. Whereas, the City of Everett has experienced damage from natural and human caused hazards such as flooding, severe weather, earthquakes and hazardous materials incidents in the past, and; Whereas, the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires all jurisdictions to adopt and keep current a local hazard mitigation plan in order to receive disaster mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and; Whereas, the City of Everett received and accepted a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program planning grant award of federal funds to update the existing Hazard Mitigation Plan which had reached the end of its planning cycle, and; Whereas, the mitigation planning process, after more than one year of research and providing the public opportunities to participate in its update, has resulted in a completed Hazard Mitigation Plan, and; Whereas, the Everett Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies and prioritizes a number of proposed projects and programs targeted at reducing risks from natural hazards and mitigating disaster impacts, and; Whereas, Washington Emergency Management Division and Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region X, officials have reviewed and approved the City of Everett Hazard Mitigation Plan contingent upon the official adoption of this Resolution, and; Whereas, the Everett Hazard Mitigation Plan represents the City's commitment to reduce risks from natural hazards, and will serve as a reference in committing future resources for hazard impact reduction. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Everett hereby adopts the updated 2011 Everett Hazard Mitigation Plan. _ )-- -;-_ - 6-y-\„___. Council Member I ducing Resolution Passed and approved this l5thday of August , 2012. 4/ tc \..... ! t I of- Counc Presi•ent k