(a) The Columbiana County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has developed a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan that includes all hazards to which Columbiana County and its municipalities are susceptible as per § 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121 et seq.
(1) The City of Columbiana has been assessed for its susceptibility to all hazards.
(2) A list of all critical facilities and other assets in the City of Columbiana that could be affected by hazard events has been generated and included in a countywide list of assets.
(3) The estimated potential losses that Columbiana assets could incur during a hazard event have been calculated.
(4) Goals, objectives, and strategies to mitigate against the hazards that have been identified in the county, including the City of Columbiana have been developed.
(5) Mitigation measures for the City of Columbiana and surrounding areas have been analyzed.
(6) Mitigation strategies for the City of Columbiana and surrounding areas have been prioritized.
(7) Columbiana County’s stakeholders and EMA have agreed to periodically review and update the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
(b) The Council of the City of Columbiana hereby adopts and plans to implement the actions prescribed in the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
(Res. 06-R-349, passed 11-21-2006)