504 Hazard Mitigation Thurston Region RESOLUTION NO. 504
A RESOLUTION adopting the "Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan for the Thurston
Region."
WHEREAS, the City of Yelm, its residents and property are vulnerable to natural
disasters; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yelm City Council realizes the importance of reducing or
eliminating those vulnerabilities for the overall good and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yelm has been an active participant in the Hazard Mitigation
Planning Workgroup, which has established a comprehensive, coordinated planning
process to eliminate or decrease these vulnerabilities; and
WHEREAS, City of Yelm staff have identified, justified and prioritized two initiatives
intended to mitigate the vulnerabilities with the City of Yelm; and
WHEREAS, these proposed initiatives and projects have been incorporated into the
second edition of the "Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan for the Thurston Region" that has
been prepared and issued for consideration and implementation by the jurisdictions and
organizations of Thurston County;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yelm,
Washington, as follows:
1. City of Yelm hereby approves and adopts the Natural Hazards Mitigation
Plan for the Thurston Region" as its natural hazards mitigation plan and
comprehensive flood hazard management plan.
2. City of Yelm staff are requested and instructed to pursue available
funding opportunities for implementation of the mitigation initiatives
designated by the City.
3. The City of Yelm will, upon receipt of such funding or other necessary
resources, seek to implement the proposals contained in its section of the
mitigation initiatives, and
4. The City of Yelm will continue to participate in the updating and
expansion of the "Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan for the Thurston
Region" in the years ahead, and
5. The City of Yelm will further seek to encourage the businesses, industries
and community groups operating within Thurston County to also
participate in the updating and expansion of the "Natural Hazards
Mitigation Plan for the Thurston Region" in the years ahead.
APPROVED by the City Coun ~ of Yelm this 24t" day of NQd~ml~~r, ~t3y1
Attest:
Ron Harding, ayor anine Schnepf, C' Clerk