2017-1386 FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 1386
A resolution adopting the updated Rock County All Hazards Mitigation Plan
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to
people and property; and
WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions before disasters occur will reduce
the potential for harm to people and property and save tax payer dollars; and
WHEREAS, an updated All Hazards Mitigation Plan is required by FEMA as a condition
of future grant funding for mitigation projects; and
WHEREAS, an adoption of the updated Rock County All Hazards Mitigation Plan does
not require the City Council of the City of Janesville to provide funding to implement the
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville participated jointly in the planning process with Rock
County and the other local units of government within the County to prepare an updated
All Hazards Mitigation Plan, which was made available for review via a Legal Notice and
a copy of which will reside permanently in the Rock County Emergency Management
Office; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Janesville find that the Rock County All
Hazards 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, that the City Council of the City of Janesville
adopts the updated Rock County All Hazards Mitigation Plan as an official plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Rock County Emergency Management
Department will submit, on behalf of the City, the updated All Hazards Mitigation Plan to
Wisconsin Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency
officials for final review and approval. Minor changes made upon advice from Wisconsin
Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency will not require
re-adopting this resolution.
ADOPTED: January 23, 2017 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
y Deupree X
�4/L•, Gruber X
Mark A. Fr itag, City Manager Jorgensen X
Liebert X
ATT• :T: / / Marklein X
, e/ . P' Tidwell X
Williams X
David T. Godek, City lerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczs,k, City Attorney
Proposed by: Rock County Emergency Management
Prepared by: City Manager's Office