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2 H 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. R-99-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2010 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE, AUTHORIZING FUTURE NON -SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. R-18-05 WHEREAS, The preservation of life and property is an inherent responsibility of local, State and Federal government; and WHEREAS, The City of Colton joined with agencies in San Bernardino County to develop, adopt and maintain a multi jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and WHEREAS, The City is charged and entrusted with the protection of persons and property prior to and during emergencies, and/or disaster conditions; and WHEREAS, The goal of a Hazard Mitigation Plan is to minimize, reduce or eliminate loss of life and/or property; and WHEREAS, This Hazard Mitigation Plan represents a comprehensive description of the City's commitment to reducing, preventing or eliminating potential impacts of disasters caused by natural and human -caused hazards; and WHEREAS, The City of Colton previously adopted its Hazard Mitigation Plan with the adoption of Resolution No. R-18-05; and WHEREAS, The City Council desires to rescind Resolution No. R-18-05 and adopt the updated Hazard Mitigation Plan in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and WHEREAS, The City has undertaken a comprehensive planning effort in developing the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan by organizing resources, assessing risks, and developing and implementing a mitigation plan and monitoring process; and WHEREAS, The Hazard Mitigation Plan is a Federal requirement under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 for the City to receive Federal funds for disaster recovery and mitigation; and WHEREAS, The Hazard Mitigation Plan established a coordinated effort to support mitigation activities and identifies measures to combat natural and man-made hazards within our City; and WHEREAS, The Hazard Mitigation Plan is an extension of the State of California Multi - Hazard Mitigation Plan, and will be reviewed and exercised periodically and revised as necessary to meet changing conditions; and WHEREAS, The City of Colton agrees to adopt this Hazard Mitigation Plan and urges all officials, employees, public and private organizations, and citizens, individually and collectively, to do their share in furthering the goals and objectives of hazard mitigation within the City of Colton.