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Adopting the 2012 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan as the official hazard mitigation plan of the City of Philadelphia.
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WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Pub. L. 93-288, as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-390, state and local governments must develop and submit for approval to the President a mitigation plan that outlines processes for identifying their respective natural hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities; and
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia acknowledges the requirements of Section 322 of the Stafford Act to have an approved Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan as a condition of receiving post-disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds; and
WHEREAS, The Office of Emergency Management in collaboration with the numerous City departments and external stakeholders developed The City of Philadelphia's 2012 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (Plan); and
WHEREAS, The City conducted a public process consistent with federal requirements in developing its Plan; and
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia's Plan meets all of the specific requirements outlined in Section 322; and
WHEREAS, The Plan recommends mitigation activities that will reduce loses to life and property in the event natural hazards adversely affect the City; and
WHEREAS, Regulations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 5 C.F.R. § 201.6(c)(5), require formal adoption by Council; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the 2012 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby adopted pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 201.6(c)(5).
[Note: Exhibits to this Resolution are on file in the Office of the Chief Clerk.]
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