20-18 RESOLUTION NO. 20-18
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 a framework 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 / day of , 2020.
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Fr k V. Hibbard
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Approved as to form: Attest:
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Michael P. Fuino Rosemarie Call ' �' °
Assistant City Attorney City Clerk -sgr":
Resolution No. 20-18