2011-775 RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 775
Resolution Adopting the Rock County Hazard Mitigation Plan Updated September 2010 to 2015
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and
property; and
WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation action before disasters occur will reduce the potential
for harm to people and save taxpayer dollars; and
WHEREAS, an adopted Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan is required as a condition of future grant
funding from the State of Wisconsin and Federal Government for mitigation projects; and
WHEREAS, Rock County initiated the 2010 update of the existing Natural Hazard Mitigation
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville participated jointly in the planning process with the other units
of government within the County of Rock to prepare a Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville find that the Rock County Natural
Hazard Mitigation Plan and related submissions are in the best interest of, and benefit to, the City of
Janesville and its residents and businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that
the Rock County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted as the official plan of the City of
Janesville; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Rock County Emergency Management Office will submit
the adopted Rock County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan to Wisconsin Emergency Management and
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials for final review and approval; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and /or his designee(s) on behalf of the
City of Janesville is /are hereby authorized and empowered to negotiate, draft, modify, review, execute,
and enter into additional agreements, record, file and /or make minor modifications and /or amendments
to any and all documents, papers, forms, and agreements, and to take whatever other actions
concerning this matter that the City Manager may determine, from time to time and at any time,
necessary and /or desirable to effectuate the intent of this resolution and /or the public good.
ADOPTED: February 14, 2011 Motion by: Steeber
Second by: Rashkin
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner X
McDonald X
Perrotto X
Eri . Levitt,/` anager Rashkin X
Steeber X
ATTEST: Truman X
Voskuil X
J: .n Ann Wulf, City Clerk- Treasu; r
APPROVED AS TO FORM: _
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Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: City Manager
Prepared by: City Manager's Office