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Adoption of the Oakland County Hazard Mitigation Plan
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ADOPTION OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the mission of the City of Rochester Hills included the charge to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of Rochester Hills; and
WHEREAS, Rochester Hills, Michigan is subject to flooding, tornadoes, winter storms, and other natural, technological, and human hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Local Emergency Planning Committee, comprised of representatives from the County, municipalities, and stakeholder organizations, has prepared a recommended Hazard Mitigation Plan that reviews the options to protect people and reduce damage from these hazards; and
WHEREAS, Rochester Hills, Michigan has participated in the planning process for development of this Plan, providing information specific to local hazard priorities, encouraging public participation, identifying desired hazard mitigation strategies, and reviewing the draft Plan; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2005, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners passed Miscellaneous Resolution # 5022 adopting the OAKLAND COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (the “Plan”) as an official document of the County and establishing the Local Emergency Planning Committee as the County Hazard Mitigation Coordinating Committee, pursuant to the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (PL-106-390) and associated regulations (44 CFR 210.6; and
WHEREAS, the Plan has been widely circulated for reviews by the County's residents, municipal officials, and state, federal, and local review agencies and has been revised to reflect their concerns; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Rochester Hills City Council and the Mayor of the City of Rochester Hills, Michigan that:
1. The Oakland County Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted as an official plan of the City of Rochester Hills.
2. The Emergency Management Coordinator is charged with supervising the implementation ...
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