2784nald R. Cone, Finance Director
RESOLUTION NO. 2784
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE GRANT COUNTY ALL-HAZARDS
MITIGATION PLAN AS THE OFFICIAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE
CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON
RECITALS:
1.The City of Moses Lake recognizes the threat that natural and technological hazards pose to people
and property within our community.
2.Undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential risks to people and property from
future hazard occurrences.
3.The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and the Federal Emergency Management Agency
require communities to adopt a hazard mitigation plan in order to be eligible for pre-disaster and
post-disaster federal mitigation funding.
4.The City of Moses Lake has developed initiatives and is recommending incorporation and adoption
of these elements as a participant in the hazard mitigation plan.
5.The Grant County All-Hazards Mitigation Plan is a general record of the community's potential risks,
hazards, and commitment to reducing the long-term consequences of natural and technological
hazards. The plan outlines mitigation goals and objective and risk reduction strategies.
RESOLVED: • 1. The Grant County All-Hazards Mitigation Plan is approved in its entirety, incorporating both local and
multi-jurisdictional elements.
2.The City of Moses Lake will seek available funding opportunities for implementation of the proposed
mitigation actions designated therein, and will, upon receipt of such funding or other necessary
resources, seek to implement the actions within Grant County All-Hazards Mitigation Plan.
3.The City of Moses Lake will continue to participate in the multi-jurisdictional mitigation planning
process, including reporting of progress as required by the Washington State Military Department
Mitigation Division and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
4.This resolution is in effect immediately upon the Grant County All Hazards Mitigation Plan's approval
by Washington State and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Adopted by the City Council on July 25, 2006.
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ATTEST: Ronald C. Covey, Mayor