HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-219RESOLUTION NO. 2017-219
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING, IF AWARDED, PRE -DISASTER
MITIGATION GRANT FUNDS AND HAZARD MITIGATION
GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND THE
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES (CAL OES)
WHEREAS, mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by reducing the
impact of disasters, and hazard mitigation activities are aimed at taking action now—before the
next disaster—to reduce human and financial consequences later; and
WHEREAS, the City and its residents benefit by addressing and mitigating known
threats, such as wildfire, and implementing mitigation activities that can reducing the impact of
disasters. In the case of wildfire, a vegetation management program that provides the
recommended amount of defensible space between structures and open space areas would
provide great benefit to the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City is a stakeholder in the San Diego Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard
Mitigation Plan and has identified wildfire as the greatest risk to our communities. The City has
determined strategies to mitigate the impact of wildfires and is committed to implementing
mitigation measures that will strengthen communities and prepare them for natural and/or
manmade disasters; and
WHEREAS, the City has applied for hazard mitigation funding through the California
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Pre -Disaster Mitigation Grant and the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to secure mitigation funds for vegetation management.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it does hereby adopt the resolution to accept, if awarded, Cal OES (State) hazard
mitigation funds from the Pre -Disaster Mitigation Grant and the Hazard Mitigation Grant.
Presented by
m Geering
Fire Chief
Approved as to form by
G n R. gins
Ci Atto y
Resolution No. 2017-219
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 5th day of December 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NAYS: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
ATTEST:
Kerry K. IVgelow, MC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Diaz, McCann, and Padilla
None
None
Aguilar and Salas
,las, Mayor
I , DAN.
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2017-219 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 5th day of December 2017.
Executed this 5th day of December 2017.
Kerry K. Ai6low, MMC, City Clerk