RE 2020-0609.1 Dallas County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-0609.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS ADOPTING THE DALLAS COUNTY
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE FOR THE PURPOSE
OF MEETING COMPLIANCE GOALS OF THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION (FEMA)
HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN (HAZMAP)
REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, natural hazards in the City of Coppell area historically have caused significant disasters
with losses of life and property and natural resources damage; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) require communities to adopt a hazard mitigation action plan to be eligible for the full range
of pre-disaster and post-disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes; and
WHEREAS, FEMA requires that communities update hazard mitigation action plans every five
years in order to be eligible for the full range of pre-disaster and post-disaster federal funding for mitigation
purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell has assessed the community’s potential risks and hazards and is
committed to planning for a sustainable community and reducing the long-term consequences of natural and
man-caused hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Dallas County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update outlines a mitigation vision, goals
and objectives; assesses risk from a range of hazards; and identifies risk reduction strategies and actions for
hazards that threaten the community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Dallas County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update is approved in its entirety;
SECTION 2. That the City of Coppell will pursue available funding opportunities for
implementation of the proposals designated therein, and will, upon receipt of such funding or other necessary
resources, seek to implement the actions contained in the mitigation strategies;
SECTION 3. That the City of Coppell vests with the Mayor the responsibility, authority, and means
to inform all parties of this action; assure that the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update will be reviewed at least
annually; and that any needed adjustments will be presented to the City Council for consideration; and
SECTION 4. That the City of Coppell to take such other action as may be reasonably necessary to
carry out the objectives of the Plan and report on progress as required by FEMA and the Texas Division of
Emergency Management (TDEM).
DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on this the 9th of
June 2020.
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