HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-220RESOLUTION NO. 2017-220
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE 2017 SAN
DIEGO COUNTY MULTI -JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN AS IT RELATES TO THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA
WHEREAS, San Diego County has experienced natural, technological, and human -
caused disasters on many occasions in the past 50 years, resulting in property loss, loss of life,
economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has the potential for severe damage from wildfire,
earthquake, adverse weather, drought, and other natural and man-made disasters, which can
result in the loss of life and property, economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety;
and
WHEREAS, all City of Chula Vista residents and visitors are exposed to these hazards
and are at risk of being impacted by a disaster; and
WHEREAS, an all -hazards Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (the Plan) has
been developed after several years of research and revisions, and work by the San Diego County
Hazard Mitigation Working Group, and the Local Planning Groups within each of the eighteen
(18) incorporated cities within the county; and
WHEREAS, the Plan outlines several objectives and goals and recommends hazard
mitigation strategies and actions that will protect life and property from all hazards; and
WHEREAS, public outreach was conducted throughout the Plan's development and
review process as required by law; and
WHEREAS, mitigation measures have proven effective in saving lives and reducing
property damage caused by disasters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it does hereby accept and adopt the 2017 San Diego County Multi -Jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Plan as it relates to the City of Chula Vista, a copy of which is on file in the
City Clerk's Office.
Presented by
J Leering
Fire Chief
Approved as to form by
en R. Go gins
Ci Atto
Resolution No. 2017-220
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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: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Mary las, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. igelo , MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2017-220 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.
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Kerry K. Bqelow, 94MC, City Clerk