R-23-15RESOLUTION NO. R-23-15
ADOPTION OF THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN AND THE CITY OF FAIRFAX ANNEX
Whereas, the City of Fairfax recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people
and property within our community; and
Whereas, undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential for harm to
people and property from future hazard occurrences; and
Whereas, an adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is required as a condition of
future funding for mitigation projects under multiple FEMA pre- and post -disaster
mitigation grant programs; and
Whereas, the City of Fairfax resides within the Planning Area, and fully participated
in the mitigation planning process to prepare this Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
Whereas, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Region 3, officials have reviewed the Northern
Virginia Hazard Mitigation Plan and approved it contingent upon this official adoption
of the participating governing body; and
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the City of Fairfax hereby adopts the Northern
Virginia Hazard Mitigation Plan and the City of Fairfax Annex as an official plan; and
Be it further resolved, City of Fairfax will submit this Adoption Resolution to the
Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Region 3, officials to enable the Plan's final approval.
Adopted: March 14, 2023
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
111110X
Councilmember Bates
Aye
Councilmember Doyle Feingold
Aye
Councilmember Greenfield
Aye
Councilmember Lim
Aye
Councilmember Ross
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye