HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-94 Approving Weld County 2021 Multi Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan 09-08-2021RESOLUTION NO. 21-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE
COLORADO APPROVING THE WELD COUNTY 2021 MULTI JURISDICTIONAL
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, Weld County ("County") and municipalities within the County desire to approve the
updated Weld County Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, having such a Plan improves municipalities eligibility for federal and/or state funding
for natural hazard prevention measures and, in the case of a natural disaster occurrence, recovery
measures; and
WHEREAS, an updated Plan provides the County and municipalities with critical information
about threats to their population and physical assets, vulnerabilities to multiple kinds of natural hazards,
and key recommendations by which such concerns may be mitigated; and
WHEREAS, the four categories which the County considered in developing the Plan are structure
and infrastructure projects, local plans and regulations, natural systems protections and education and
awareness programs; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the applicable factors the Town of Firestone identified three
mitigation actions which included the installation of infrastructure for transmission technologies, Gooding
Hollow Tri-Town Basin outfall improvements and support of the Fredrick -Firestone Fire Protection
District's acquisition and use of the Community Connect Program to better provide emergency services by
tracking critical resident information.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN
OF FIRESTONE COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
The Weld County 2021 Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is approved in substantially
the same form as the copy attached hereto and made a part of this resolution.
INTRODUCED, READ OPTED THIS 8th DAY OF September 2021.
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