HomeMy WebLinkAbout029679 RES - 11/20/2012Resolution
Adopting the portions of the Coastal Bend Mitigation Action Plan that pertain to
the City of Corpus Christi which were developed with the Coastal Bend Council of
Governments and Appointing the City Manager or his designee to act as the City's
hazard mitigation coordinator
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is subject to hurricanes, flooding, drought and other
natural disasters having the potential to cause damage to people, property and the natural
environment, and desires to reduce future losses from such events; and,
WHEREAS, under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 FEMA requires local jurisdictions have
in place a FEMA -approved Hazard Mitigation Plan as a condition of receipt future federal
mitigation assistance funding; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi has entered into the Coastal Bend Mitigation Action
Plan (CBMAP) inter -local cooperative agreement with other jurisdictions within a seven county
region for the purpose of developing the plan; and,
WHEREAS, the strategy set forth in the CBMAP must be implemented, monitored and
evaluated in the future; and,
WHEREAS, the members of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments have adopted resolution
number 2567A, wherein providing administrative and technical support services necessary for
future updates to the CBMAP,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. That those portions of the Plan entitled "Coastal Bend Mitigation Action Plan" that
pertain to the City of Corpus Christi be adopted.
Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee shall serve as the City's Hazard Mitigation.
Coordinator, be vested with the responsibility, authority, and the means to:
a. Inform all concerned parties of this action
b. Ensure the CBMAP is reviewed at least annually and after every significant natural
disaster affecting the city,
c. Collect and maintain records necessary to update the CBMAP on a five year revision
cycle.
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Section 3. That to the extent permitted under the laws and the Constitution of the State of Texas,
the City of Corpus Christi shall ensure that the mitigation strategy is review, and where
appropriate, incorporated into other land use and planning mechanisms.
Section 4. That the City Council agrees to take such other official action as may reasonably be
necessary to carry out the objectives of the CBMAP.
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa Nelda Martinez
City Secretary Mayor
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez
Kelley Allen
Rudy Garza Jr.
Priscilla G. Leal
David Loeb
Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre
Lillian Riojas
Mark Scott