15-10RESOLUTION NO. 15 -10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE LOCAL MITIGATION
STRATEGY DEVELOPED FOR PINELLAS COUNTY AND
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION BY THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER; 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, the State of Florida has approved the latest Pinellas County Local
Mitigation Strategy (LMS) plan updated for compliance with the federal hazard
mitigation planning standards contained in 44 CFR 201.6(b) -(d); and
WHEREAS, the Pinellas County LMS plan is subject to approval by the Pinellas
County Board of County Commissioners and by the municipalities; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this strategy, the unincorporated and incorporated areas
of Pinellas County will be establishing the frame work for future mitigation efforts and
post disaster redevelopment and reducing recovery time; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of Clearwater, Florida approves and hereby adopts the
Local Mitigation Strategy developed for Pinellas County.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this '7411 day; L.{10-Ad , 2015.
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Approved as to form:
Robert J
Assistant
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ity Attorney
George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Attest:
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
Resolution No. 15 -10