TC Resolution 18-31 Authorizing the Adoption of the 2018 Eagle County, CO Hazard Mitigation PlanRESOLUTION NO. 18-31
AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE
2018 EAGLE COUNTY, CO
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, all jurisdictions within Eagle County, Colorado have exposure to natural hazards
that increase the risk to life, property, environment, and the County and local economy; and
WHEREAS; pro -active mitigation of known hazards before a disaster event can reduce or
eliminate long-term risk to life and property; and
WHEREAS, The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) established new
requirements for pre and post disaster hazard mitigation programs; and
WHEREAS; Eagle County along with a coalition of municipalities and special districts with like
planning objectives has been formed to create consistent mitigation strategies within Eagle
County; and
WHEREAS, the coalition has completed a planning process that engages the public, assesses the
risk and vulnerability to the impacts of natural hazards, develops a mitigation strategy consistent
with a set of uniform goals and objectives, and creates a plan for implementing, evaluating and
revising this strategy.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Avon Town Council, hereby RESOLVES to adopt the 2018 Eagle
County Hazard Mitigation Plan (the "Plan"), as approved by FEMA in its entirety, as the
jurisdiction's Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, and resolves to execute the actions identified in
the Plan that pertain to this jurisdiction.
ADOPTED December 11, 2018 by the AVON TOWN COUNCIL
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Jen 'e Faucher, Mayor Debbie Hoppe, own e
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