VII(E) Adoption of Resolution No. 2002-13 Adoption of Local Mitigation Strategy Agenda 7-16-2002
Item VII E
Ocoee Fire Department
125 N. Bluford Ave. Ocoee, Florida 34761
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MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
From: Richard Firstner, Assistant Fire Chief
Date: June 4, 2002
Re: Adoption of the Local Mitigation Strategy
Background:
The City of Ocoee approved the participation in the Orange County Local Mitigation
Strategy in August 1998. At that time, it was decided to benefit from the County's
technical analyses, managerial actions and planning efforts in return for the City's
allotted share of funding from the State of Florida, Department of Community
Affairs' grant.
Since that time, the City of Ocoee has had a staff member participate on the LMS
Steering Committee, submit initiatives, receive funding from EMPA grants, and
maintain it's commitment to mitigate hazards in it's jurisdiction.
Purpose:
The purpose of this action is to formally adopt the Local Mitigation Strategy by
resolution, to show the City of Ocoee's commitment to the County's unified efforts to
make the community safer for it's citizens.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the adoption of the Local Mitigation Strategy by resolution,
demonstrating the City's commitment to strive for a safer place for all of it's citize
and visitors to the community.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CONCERNING
PARTICIPATION IN THE ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL
MITIGATION STRATEGY.
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee is vulnerable to the human and economic costs of natural,
technological and societal disasters; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the importance of reducing or eliminating
those vulnerabilities for the overall good and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee has been an active participant in the preparation of the
Orange County Local Mitigation Strategy, which establishes a comprehensive, coordinated
planning process to eliminate or decrease these vulnerabilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee's representatives and staff have identified,justified and
prioritized a number of proposed projects and programs needed to mitigate the vulnerabilities of
the City of Ocoee to the impacts of future disasters; and
WHEREAS, these proposed projects and programs have been incorporated into the
initial 1999 edition of the Orange County Local Mitigation Strategy that has been prepared and
issued for consideration and implementation by the communities of Orange County,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Commission hereby accepts and approves of its designated portion of the
Orange County Local Mitigation Strategy; and
2. The agency personnel of the City of Ocoee are requested and instructed to pursue
available funding opportunities for implementation of the proposals designated therein;
and
3. The City of Ocoee will, upon receipt of such funding or other necessary resources, seek
to implement the proposals contained in its section of the strategy; and
4. The City of Ocoee will continue to participate in the updating and expansion of the
Orange County Local Mitigation Strategy in the years ahead; and
5. The City of Ocoee will further seek to encourage the businesses, industries and
community groups operating within and/or for the benefit of the City of Ocoee to also
participate in the updating and expansion of the Orange County Local Mitigation Strategy
in the years ahead.
Resolved this day of , 2002.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA
Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
THE CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ON ,2002
this day of ,2002. UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
FOLEY&LARDNER
By:
City Attorney