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Hennepin County Hazard Mitigation Plan
Proposed Action
Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution No 2003-
008 a rovin the Henne in Count Hazard Miti ation Plan as art of the Cit of
Hopkins Emergency Plan.
Overview
The Federal Emergency Management Agency determined in the Mitigation Act of 2000
that each city must have a hazard mitigation plan. If a jurisdiction does not have a
hazard mitigation plan, disaster funds may be limited in the future.
The Hennepin County Division of Emergency Preparedness received a grant from the
State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to write a hazard
mitigation plan to cover every city and township in the country.
There was a process for extensive city and public participation.
Each cityltownship must adopt the Hennepin County Hazard Mitigation Plan as part of
its own emergency operations plan to receive future funding.
Prima Issues to Consider
There are no substantive changes in procedures.
• No funds are requested.
Supporting Information
• The Hennepin County Hazard Mitigation Plan is on file with the City Clerk.
Dave Klocek
Emergency Manager
Financial Impact: $_None Budgeted: YIN Source:
Related Documents {CIP, ERP, etc.):
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Hennepin County Hazard Mitigation Plan
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Executive Summary
Mission. To identify measures that will pre vent loss of life and damage to
property while reducing future risks in Hennepin County
Hennepin County Emergency Preparedness received a grant from the
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to write a
countywide hazard mitigation plan. This plan will cover all cities within
the county.
The purpose of the plan is to identify hazards, risks, vulnerabilities, and
measures that wiil prevent loss of life and damage to property while
reducing future risks in Hennepin County. The benefits of hazard
mitigation include, but are not limited to: saving lives and reducing
injuries, preventing or reducing property damage, reducing economic
losses, maintaining critical facilities in functioning order, and protecting
infrastructure from damage.
Hazards are listed and examined for potential effects on Hennepin County.
Capabilities are analyzed and local, state, and federal resources are
identified.
Acceptance of the plan does not incur direct costs. 1t involves, rather, a
paradigm shift. A relatively small amount of money spent before a
disaster can greatly reduce the damage and expense after it happens.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-00$
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT BY ORDINANCE AN ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins participated in the Hennepin County hazard mitigation
planning process as established under the Hazard Mitigation Act of 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Act establishes a framework for the development of a county hazard
mitigation plan; and
WHEREAS, the county as part of the planning process with the cities established a public
participation process and local coordination among county and neighboring local units of
government, businesses and other organizations; and
WHEREAS, the plan includes a risk assessment including past hazards, hazards that threaten the
county, maps of hazards, an estimate of structures at risk, a general description of land uses and
development trends; and
WHEREAS, the plan includes a mitigation strategy including goals and objectives and an action plan
identifying specific mitigation projects and costs; and
~NHEREAS, the plan includes a maintenance or implementation process including plan updates,
~~ntegration of plan into other planning documents and how the county will maintain city and public
participation and coordination; and
WHEREAS, the draft plan was shared with state and federal agencies for review and comment; and
WHEREAS, the county has notified the public of its intent to adopt the hazard mitigation plan, and
has made the plan available on the Hennepin County website far public comment prior to final
adoption by the city council and County Board as required by Minnesota Statutes 375.51 and 394.26.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hopkins:
Formally adopts the Hennepin County Hazard Mitigation plan as part of the City of Hopkins
Emergency Operations Plan.
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
`Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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