CR 10-072 Approve Resolution 10-039 Authorizing City of Hopkins Designation as a storm ready city0
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July 13, 2010
CITY OF
H0PKINS
Council Report 2010-072
Approve Resolution 2010-039 Authorizing City of Hopkins
Designation as a Storm Ready City
Proposed Action
Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Adopt Resolution 2010-039 authorizing
designation for the City of Hopkins as a Storm Ready Ci1y.
Overview
Americans live in the most severe weather -prone country on Earth. Each year, Americans cope
with an average of 10,000 thunderstorms, 1,000 tornadoes per year. And this on top of winter
storms, intense summer heat, other deadly weather impacts. By becoming a Storm Ready City we
can make sure your community is prepared for all types of weather.
Primary Issue to Consider
• Why do this?
The Storm Ready program encourages communities to take a proactive approach to improving
local hazardous weather operations. The program is a "win" situation for everyone involved:
community leaders; the NWS; emergency managers; and, the general public. Here are just a few
of the benefits our community will realize once we become Storm Ready:
1. Improves the timeliness and effectiveness of hazardous weather warnings for the
public;
2. Provides detailed and clear recommendations which will help local emergency
managers establish and improve effective hazardous weather operations. It can also
help justify costs and purchases needed to support hazardous mitigation and
emergency response plans;
3. Rewards local hazardous weather mitigation programs that have achieved a desired
performance level; and
4. Provides an image incentive to communities, which once recognized, can identify
themselves as being StormReady; and being StormReady can help ensure your
community is prepared for other civil emergencies.
Supportin2 Information
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Dale Specken
Fire Chief
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2010-039
Storm Ready City Designation
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins will be designated a Storm Ready City;
WHEREAS, The StormReady program encourages communities to take a
proactive approach to improving local hazardous weather operations;
WHEREAS, Storm Ready provide s detailed and clear recommendation s which
will help loc al emergency managers establish and improve effective hazardous
weather operations;
WHEREAS, StormReady Designation Provides an image incentive to
communities, which once recognized, can identify themselves as being
StormReady;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hopkins Mayor and City
Council Designate the City Of Hopkins as a Storm Ready City.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 20th day of
July 2010.
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor