Res 2017- 12 Adopting DC All-Hazard Mitigation Plan, Authorize SubmittalCity of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2017-12
ADOPTING THE DAKOTA COUNTY ALL -HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
AND AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF THE ADOPTED PLAN TO HSEM AND FEMA
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has participated in the hazard mitigation
planning process as established under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Act establishes a framework for the development of a multi -
jurisdictional County Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Act as part of the planning process requires public involvement and local
coordination among neighboring local units of government and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Plan includes a risk assessment including past hazards,
hazards that threaten the County, an estimate of structures at risk, a general description of land
uses and development trends; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Plan includes a mitigation strategy including goals and
objectives and an action plan identifying specific mitigation projects and costs; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Plan includes a maintenance or implementation process
including plan updates, integration of the plan into other planning documents and how Dakota
County will maintain public participation and coordination; and
WHEREAS, the Plan has been shared with the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security
and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for review and
comment; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County All -Hazard Mitigation Plan will make the county and
participating jurisdictions eligible to receive FEMA hazard mitigation assistance grants; and
WHEREAS, this is a multi jurisdictional Plan and cities that participated in the planning
process may choose to also adopt the County Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Mendota Heights supports the
hazard mitigation planning effort and wishes to adopt the Dakota County All -Hazard Mitigation
Plan.
ATTES
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Neil Garlock, Mayor