HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 23-028RESOLUTION NO. 23-028
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
WHEREAS, natural hazards in the City of Beaumont area historically have
caused significant disasters with losses of life and property and natural resources
damage; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2022 and Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) require communities to adopt a hazard mitigation action
plan to be eligible for the full range of pre -disaster and post -disaster federal funding for
mitigation purposes; and,
WHEREAS, FEMA requires that communities update hazard mitigation action
plans every five years in order to be eligible for the full range of pre -disaster and post -
disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has assessed the community's potential risks
and hazards and is committed to planning for a sustainable community and reducing the
long-term consequences of natural and man -caused hazards; and,
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation Plan outlines a mitigation
vision, goals and objectives; assesses risk from a range of hazards; and identifies risk
reduction strategies and actions for hazards that threaten the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble of this resolution are
hereby, in all things, approved and adopted and should be accepted; and,
and,
THAT the Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation Plan is approved in its entirety;
THAT the City of Beaumont will pursue available funding opportunities for
implementation of the proposals designated therein, and will, upon receipt of such
funding or other necessary resources, seek to implement the actions contained in the
mitigation strategies; and,
THAT the City of Beaumont vests with the Mayor the responsibility, authority, and
means to inform all parties of this action; assure that the Hazard Mitigation Plan will be
reviewed at least annually; and that any needed adjustments will be presented to the
City Council for consideration; and,
THAT the City of Beaumont to take such other action as may be reasonably
necessary to carry out the objectives of the Plan and report on progress as required by
FEMA and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 24th day of
January, 2023. =
- Mayor Robin Mouton -