Resolution 14-015 Adopting Countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 14-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE SPOKANE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN UPDATE,AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS,the City of Spokane and Spokane County entered into a joint Resolution on or about
June 25, 1979, under Spokane County Resolution No. 79-0873, establishing a joint Spokane City-County
Department of Emergency Services. The City of Spokane Valley likewise entered into this joint venture
on July 21, 2004 under the 2004 Amended Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Management Services;
and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") requires that "...local and
tribal government applicants for sub-grants must have an approved local mitigation plan in accordance
with 44 CFR 201.6 prior to receipt of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program sub grant funding." The
purpose of such local mitigation plans is to represent the multi jurisdiction's commitment to reduce risks
from natural and man-made hazards; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 44 CFR 201.6, the Spokane County Department of Emergency
Management has prepared a plan entitled "Spokane County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation
Plan (the Plan)," which serves as a guide for decision-makers as they commit resources to reducing
hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Plan requires monitoring, evaluating, and updating to maintain eligibility for
mitigation project grants; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Management Services has prepared a Plan update
entitled "Spokane County Mitigation Plan Update (Plan Update)," which utilized current data and
technologies. The Plan Update further added planning partners, including additional jurisdictions and
special districts,to increase the level of response.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington,as follows:
The Spokane County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Volume 1, and Chapter 10 of Volume 2
including all appendices, which are incorporated herein by reference without being attached, are hereby
approved. A copy of the Spokane County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Volume 1, and Chapter 10 of
Volume 2 including all appendices shall be maintained in the Office of the City Clerk.
Approved this 16th day of December, 2014.
ATTEST. CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
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ristine Bainbridge, City Clerk Dean Grafos,Mayor
AApppprrovedyaass to orm:
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