ADMINISTRATION - Christopher E. Olson, Chief of Police
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ADOPTING THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL ALL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN FOR ANOKA COUNTY
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WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has ordained that every county and incorporated municipality in the state is required to have a Hazard Mitigation Plan approved by the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, to maintain eligibility for state disaster assistance after November 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 has ordained that every county and incorporated municipality within the county is required to have a Hazard Mitigation Plan approved by FEMA in order to be eligible for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding for Presidential disasters declared after November 2004, and
WHEREAS, the Anoka County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee recommends the adoption of the Anoka County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Plan and
WHEREAS, under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an Interim Final Rule that details the minimum criteria for local hazard mitigation plans and
WHEREAS, the City of Blaine agrees with the concept of and necessity for hazard mitigation planning; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has conducted a review of and approved the Anoka County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Blaine City Council hereby adopts the Anoka County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and authorizes the execution of that Plan.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 20th day of April, 2017.
*The Anoka County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is available for viewing at the Blaine City Hall.