HomeMy WebLinkAbout04. 22-158APRIL 26, 2022 22-158 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: ADOPT THE 2022 WINNEBAGO COUNTY HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN
INITIATED BY: OSHKOSH FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the United States Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
which requires that a local unit of government must have an approved all hazard
mitigation plan before it can receive Federal grant monies from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency for pre-disaster mitigation projects; and
WHEREAS, the Winnebago County Office of Emergency Management has
updated the existing the Winnebago County Hazard Mitigation Plan to incorporate an
updated hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) based on the State of Wisconsin’s HVA
that identifies all likely natural hazards that might or have occurred within the county;
and
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin Emergency Management has approved the
plan and it is now ready for adoption by local municipalities within Winnebago County;
and
WHEREAS, a complete copy of the updated Hazard Mitigation Plan is on file in
the Office of the Oshkosh Fire Chief and available from the Winnebago County Office of
Emergency Management at the below website:
https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/sites/default/files/CountyClerk/OtherDocumen
ts/emergency_management_04.04.2022_hazard_mitigation_plan_packet_0.pdf
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh hereby adopts the Winnebago County Hazard Mitigation Plan and the proper
city officials are hereby authorized and directed to provide a certified copy of this
resolution to Winnebago County Emergency Management to document the adoption of
the Plan.
TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the Common Council
FROM: Mike Stanley, Fire Chief
DATE: April 11, 2022
RE: Adopt the 2022 Winnebago County Hazard Mitigation Plan
BACKGROUND
The Winnebago County Hazard Mitigation Plan provides background information on
Winnebago County and identifies those hazards that have occurred or could occur in the
county. It includes a description of each hazard, its frequency of occurrence, appropriate actions
in case of emergency and possible steps to mitigate the hazard. These hazards are the basis for
the development of all county emergency plans. Winnebago has updated the existing plan to
prepare for current or emerging hazards.
ANALYSIS
The Winnebago County Office of Emergency Management has incorporated an updated hazard
vulnerability analysis (HVA) that identifies all likely natural hazards that might or have
occurred within the county into this plan; it is based on the State of Wisconsin’s HVA. The State
of Wisconsin Emergency Management has approved the plan and it is no ready for adoption by
local municipalities.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact from adoption of the plan.
RECOMMENDATION
The recommendation would be that Common Council adopt the updated 2022 Winnebago
County Hazard Mitigation Plan as submitted
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
Mike Stanley Mark Rohloff
Fire Chief City Manager