HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 26-010 Adopting the 2026 Spokane County Hazard Mitigation PlanCITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION 26-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE DUNE 2026 SPOKANE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN AND COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN, REPEALING AND REPLACING
RESOLUTION 20-007; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS, all of Spokane County has exposure to natural hazards that increase the risk to life, property,
environment and the County's economy; and
WHEREAS, proactive mitigation of known hazards before a disaster event can reduce or eliminate long-
term risk to life and property; and
WHEREAS, the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) established requirements
for pre and post -disaster hazard mitigation programs requiring 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 plan is to
represent the member jurisdictions' commitment to reduce risks from natural and man-made hazards; and
WHEREAS, additionally, the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, serves as the governing guidance
for the Community Wildfire Protection Plan element, incorporated as Chapter 10.
WHEREAS, pursuant to 44 CFR 201.6, a coalition of Spokane County governmental entities with like -
planning objectives was formed to pool resources and create consistent mitigation strategies to be
implemented within each partner's identified capabilities within the Spokane County Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, the coalition has completed a planning process that engaged the public, assessed the risk and
vulnerability to the impacts of natural hazards, developed a mitigation strategy consistent with a set of
uniform goals and objectives, and created a plan for implementing, evaluating and revising this strategy;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 44 CFR 201.6 and 44 CFR 201.7, the June 2026 Spokane County Hazard
Mitigation Plan and Community Wildfire Protection Plan have been reviewed and found to meet the
regulatory criteria, and following adoption by participating jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, following City Council adoption, the resolution will be submitted to FEMA, making the City
of Spokane Valley eligible for mitigation project grants.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, as follows:
Section 1. The June 2026 Spokane County Hazard Mitigation Plan, Volume 1 and Volume 2
including all appendices, incorporated by reference and attached hereto, is hereby adopted. A copy of the
aforementioned Plan including all appendices, shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk.
Section 2. Spokane Valley Resolution 20-007 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 3. Effective Date: This Resolution shall be in frill force and effect upon adoption.
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Adopted this 14°i day of July, 2026.
Attest:
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Marc Patterson, City Clerk
Approved as Ip Form:
Office of t e City orney
City of Spokane Valley
Laura Padden, Mayor
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