Res 23-016RESOLUTION NO. 23-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE REVISED 2023 MULTI -
JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the San Diego region has experienced natural, technological, and human -
caused disasters on many occasions in the past, resulting in property loss, loss of life, economic
hardship and threats to public health and safety;
WHEREAS, the majority of San Diego's 3.3 million residents live in areas subject to these
disasters;
WHEREAS, a Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) has been developed
in collaboration with the County of San Diego and all 18 cities in the County including the City of
Poway;
WHEREAS, the MJHMP recommends hazard mitigation actions that can be designed and
implemented to promote the continued protection of people and property affected by the natural
and manmade hazards that face San Diego County;
WHEREAS, public meetings were held through the County to review the MJHMP as
required by law; and
WHEREAS, mitigation measures have been shown to be effective in saving lives and
reducing property damage caused by disasters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
follows:
SECTION 1: The 2023 Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP), a copy of
which is on record in the Fire Department in the City of Poway, is hereby adopted as an official
plan of the City of Poway.
SECTION 2: The recommended actions in the City of Poway's section of the MJHMP
will receive priority consideration for implementation dependent upon factors such as funding and
resource availability.
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Resolution No. 23-016
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California on the 2nd day of May, 2023 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: PEPIN, FRANK, LEONARD, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: DE HOFF
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk