2016-026ORDINANCE NO 2016-026
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS HAZARD MITIGATION
ACTION PLAN OF WHICH THE CITY OF DENTON IS A PARTY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to
the people and property within Denton County; and
WHEREAS, the County of Denton has prepared a multi- hazard mitigation plan, hereby
known as Denton County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, January 2016 in accordance with the
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and
WHEREAS, Denton County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, January 2016 identifies
mitigation goals and actions to reduce or eliminate long -term risk to people and property in the City
of Denton, Texas from the impacts of future hazards and disasters; and
WHEREAS, adoption by the COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON demonstrates their
commitment to the hazard mitigation and achieving the goals outlined in the Denton County Hazard
Mitigation Action Plan, January 2016.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City of Denton Texas adopts the Denton County HAZARD
MITIGATION ACTION PLAN (HazMAP) as this jurisdiction's Multi - Natural Hazard Mitigation
Plan.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to expend available
funds in the manner and amount specified in the Plan and to take any other actions necessary to
complete the City's obligations under the Plan and resolves to execute the actions in the Plan.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 2016.
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CHRIS WAN N.S„ MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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ANIT JI.)W_.iESS, CITY ATTORNEY
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