10-07
RESOLUTION NO.1 0-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE LOCAL MITIGATION
STRATEGY DEVELOPED FOR PINELLAS COUNTY AND
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater resides in an area that is vulnerable to natural
and man-made disasters; and
WHEREAS, the City supports efforts to make our community more disaster
resistant, thereby reducing the costs of disasters; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has designated that a Local Mitigation Strategy
is the first step in the process of making a community disaster resistant; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this strategy, the frame work for future mitigation efforts
and post disaster redevelopment is established and recovery time can be reduced; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of Clearwater, Florida approves the Local Mitigation
Strategy developed for Pinellas County, and recommends it be adopted by the Pinellas
County Board of County Commissioners.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March
,2010.
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Frank V. Hibbard
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Attest:
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Robert . urette
Assistant City Attorney