HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R19-38RESOLUTION NO. R19-38
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE YELLOWSTONE COUNTY
MULTI -HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2019 UPDATE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
LAUREL, MONTANA.
WHEREAS, in October of 2000 the President of the United States signed into law the "Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000" (PL 106-390) to amend the "Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Act of 1988" which among other provisions requires local governments to adopt a Multi -Hazard
Mitigation Plan in order to be eligible for hazard mitigation funding;
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel, Montana has worked closely with Yellowstone County Disaster
and Emergency Services to update a county -wide Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan that will serve the needs
of Yellowstone County;
WHEREAS, the Yellowstone County Disaster and Emergency Services (YCDES) Coordinator
is also the City of Laurel DES Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel supports the 2019 Update to the Yellowstone County Multi -
Hazard Mitigation Plan as a logical means toward protecting people and property from the potential
devastating effects of natural and man-made hazards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Laurel hereby
adopts the "Yellowstone County, Montana Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan – 2019 Update" as approved
by the Montana Disaster and Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City of Laurel this 6t" day of August 2019.
CITY OF LAUREL
om elson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Bethantyg_vt lerk-Treasurer
Approved as to form:
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Sam Painter, Legal Counsel
Thompson Painter Law, PC
R19-38 Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan