HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 12-075 RESOLUTION NO. 12-075
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has experienced severe damage from floods,
hurricanes, wildfires and tornados on many occasions in the past century resulting in loss
of life, property, economic hardship and threats to public safety, health and security, and;
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Mitigation Action Plan has been significantly
updated within the past year with input by from the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County,
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission and numerous other local jurisdiction
professionals and community members, and;
WHEREAS,the Jefferson County Mitigation Action Plan recommends many hazard
mitigation actions that will protect the people and property affected by natural hazards that
impact the City of Beaumont, and;
WHEREAS, public meetings were held as required by law to review the actions,the
hazards profiled and the Jefferson County Mitigation Action Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in
all things, approved and adopted; and,
That the Jefferson County Mitigation Action Plan is hereby adopted as the official
plan for the City of Beaumont, Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 3rd day of April,
2012.
I(YaydrBecky Ames -
ATTEST:
Tina Broussard, City Clerk
Tyro a Coo Attorney