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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-002 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE TARRANT COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN, JANUARY 2020; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property within Tarrant County; and WHEREAS, the County of Tarrant has prepared a multi-hazard mitigation plan, hereby known as Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, January 2020 in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and WHEREAS, Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, January 2020 identifies mitigation goals and actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property in the City of North Richland Hills from the impacts of future hazards and disasters; and WHEREAS, adoption by the City of North Richland Hills demonstrates their commitment to the hazard mitigation and achieving the goals outlined in the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, January 2020; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that the recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution as if written herein. SECTION 2. The City of North Richland Hills hereby adopts the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, January 2020. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its adoption, and it is so resolved; and all Resolutions of the City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended or repealed to the extent of such conflict. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 27th day of January, 2020. • CITY NORTH RICHLAND HILLS By: to Wrigh Ouj sky, yor Pro Tern Resolution No.2020-002 Page 1 of 2 ATTEST: `` ftpilyill9leNl/Jfg!>//�j���] Alicia Richardson$ity SecTetar. q /0////pl!111 1111111lf` APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Ma eshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Stan Tinney, Fire Chi Resolution No.2020-002 Page 2 of 2 Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan,January 2020 Executive Summary We cannot control when or where a tornado or other natural hazard will strike, but we can save lives and reduce property damage by understanding the risks and taking action to address those risks. In the process, we can increase resilience in our community, environment, and economy. Participating jurisdictions in the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HazMAP) are dedicated to the protection of local citizens and their property, and to the improvement of the quality of life for all residents. Mitigation has been defined as "sustained action to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life and property from natural, human-caused, and technological hazards." It is fundamentally a loss-prevention function characterized by planned, long-term alteration of the built environment to ensure resilience against natural and human-caused hazards. This loss-prevention function has been illustrated by the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council study of the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) mitigation projects, which shows that for every dollar invested in mitigation, six dollars of disaster losses were avoided. Mitigation should form the foundation of every emergency management agency's plans and procedures. Emergency management agencies should adopt mitigation practices to reduce, minimize, or eliminate hazards in their community. The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan identifies the hazards faced by participating jurisdictions, vulnerabilities to these hazards, and mitigation strategies for the future. The plan fulfills the requirements of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act as administered by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This HazMAP is the result of two years of study, data collection, analysis, and community feedback. Representatives and citizens from participating jurisdictions attended public meetings to discuss the hazards their communities face and the vulnerabilities those hazards present. Representatives from each participating jurisdiction reviewed drafts of the HazMAP and added input to the mitigation strategies presented in the plan. Tarrant County citizens were also active participants in the development of the plan. Citizens attended public meetings that were advertised online, on bulletin boards, and in newsletters to share their concerns about hazards faced in the community and how to mitigate the effects of these hazards. All participants involved in this plan understand the benefits of developing and implementing mitigation plans and strategies. Elected officials, public safety organizations, planners, and many others have worked together to develop and implement this HazMAP, displaying that they have the vision to implement mitigation practices and therefore reduce the loss of life and property in their communities. The planning area for this plan is for Tarrant County,Texas(marked in red on the Texas map)and includes the following jurisdictions: - City of Arlington +rlim■ - City of Azle Mttt - City of Bedford Nw - City of Blue Mound =N■imm � � - City of Colleyville �4J.PIiZ rirm - City of Crowley - City of Dalworthington Gardens* T = � 111" 4WD -Town of Edgecliff Village* '�4 ��a .'7 l - City of Euless } iN - City of Everman* i�� - City of Forest Hill %�'F ' - City of Fort Worth - City of Grapevine - City of Haltom City - City of Haslet - City of Hurst - City of Keller -City of Kennedale - City of Lake Worth -Town of Lakeside - City of Mansfield* - North Central Texas Council of Governments(NCTCOG) - City of North Richland Hills -Town of Pantego* - City of Richland Hills - City of River Oaks* - City of Saginaw - City of Southlake - Unincorporated Tarrant County - University of North Texas Health and Science Center* - City of Watauga -Town of Westlake - City of Westworth Village *Jurisdictions that did not participate in the 2015 Tarrant County HazMAP. iii