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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Joseph Jones, Emergency Management Coordinator
DATE: December 4, 2015
SUBJECT:
Requesting the adoption of the 2015 Kane County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
PURPOSE:
Adoption of the Kane County Hazard Mitigation Plan allows the City of Aurora to receive Federal funding for hazard mitigation projects.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora has adopted the Kane County Hazard Mitigation Plan since 2003. By adopting the Kane County Hazard Mitigation Plan the city meets the necessary requirements to obtain Federal funding for Hazard Mitigation Projects.
DISCUSSION:
The Kane County Hazard Mitigation Plan is a 331 page document. A link has been attached to review of the document. Although the link contains the date of 2010, it will actually link to the 2015 update.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Failure to adopt this plan would make the City of Aurora ineligible for Federal hazard mitigation funds.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request approval and adoption of the 2015 Kane County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Franco
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of the 2015 Kane County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the County of Kane is subject to flooding, tornadoes, winter storms, and other natural hazards that can damage property; close businesses, disrupt traffic, and present a public a public health and safety hazards; and
WHEREAS, a Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan for Kane County has been required by FEMA since November 2003 in support of state and federal mitigation grant funding; and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2010 the City Council of the City of Aurora passed Resolution No. R10-16, adopting the Kane County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency requires that the Kane County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan be updated every five years; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Mitigation Coordinating Committee has updated the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan and the Federal Emergency Agency has reviewed and conditionally approved the Kane County Plan pending county adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows:
1. The Kane County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (2015 Update) be re-adopted as an official plan of the City of Aurora.
2. Completion of Action Items contained therein is subject to fiscal and staff time restraints.
3. The Emergency Management Coordinator and the Assistant Director of Public Works are hereby reappointed as the City of Aurora representatives on the Kane County Mitigation Coordinating Committee.