HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11 Adopting the Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Pre-Disaster Mitigation Pland for the Town of VailRESOLUTION NO. 11
Series of 2006
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL ALL-HAZARDS
PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF VAIL; AND SETTING FOR
THE DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail (the "Town"), in the County of Eagle and State of Colorado
is a home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Colorado and the Town Charter (the "Charter"); and
WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council") have been
duly elected and qualified; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
Disaster Mitigation Act") emphasizing the need for pre-disaster mitigation of potential
hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act made available hazard mitigation grants
to state and local governments; and
WHEREAS, the amount of hazard mitigation grants available to state and local
governments is contingent upon the adoption of an approved pre-disaster mitigation
plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail has applied for and will receive funds from hazard
mitigation grants to support development of pre-disaster mitigation; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail along with the Towns of Aspen, Snowmass
Village, Basalt, Avon, Eagle, Gypsum, Minturn, Red Cliff, and Eagle County and Pitkin
County, have developed amulti-jurisdictional pre-disaster mitigation plan designed to
leverage their common characteristics and planning resources to better prepare for
potential hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail desires to comply with the requirements of the
Disaster Mitigation Act and to augment its emergency planning efforts by formally
adopting the Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for Pitkin and
Eagle Counties dated June 1, 2005.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO:
Section 1, the Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for
Pitkin and Eagle Counties dated June 1, 2005, as may be amended from time to time, is
hereby adopted by the Town of Vail and shall be applicable throughout the town limits.
Resolution No. 11, Series 2006
Section 2, a copy of the Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Pre-Disaster Mitigation
Plan for Pitkin and Eagle Counties shall be kept on record at the Eagle County
Emergency Management Office and available for inspection upon reasonable notice
and request.
Section 3, the Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this
Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6~h der of~J~ne, 2006.
Fatrow Hitt; Mayor Pro Tem
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Resolution No. 11, Series 2006