HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2022-08 RESOLUTION 2022-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THE 2021 MARICOPA
COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills has historically experienced damage from natural hazards
such as flooding, wildfire, drought, severe winds, and others on many occasions in the past century,
resulting in loss of property and/or life, economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety;
WHEREAS, the 2021 Maricopa County Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (the Plan)
has been developed after more than one year of review, research and update work by the Town of
Fountain Hills in association and cooperation with the Maricopa County Multi-Jurisdictional Planning
Team for the reduction of hazard risk to the community;
WHEREAS, the Plan specifically addresses natural hazard vulnerabilities, mitigation strategies and
plan maintenance procedures for the Town of Fountain Hills;
WHEREAS, the Plan is an update and replacement for the previous hazard mitigation plan for the
Town of Fountain Hills;
WHEREAS, the Plan recommends several hazard mitigation actions/projects that will provide
mitigation for specific natural hazards that impact the Town of Fountain Hills, with the effect of
protecting people and property from loss associated with those hazards.
ENACTMENTS:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Fountain Hills
that:
1. The Plan is hereby adopted as an official plan of the Town of Fountain Hills.
2. The Plan shall be implemented, monitored and maintained by the officials/staff designated in
the Plan for a period five (5) years with the full support of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, this 1st
day of March, 2022.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
Ginn ickey, ayor Elizabet . lein, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPR ED AS TO FORM:
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