R-949 - 08/22/2006 - DUPAGE COUNTY - ResolutionsRESOLUTION 2006- DU -EM -R -949
WHEREAS the Village of Oak Brook is subject to natural hazards, such as, floods,
earthquake, tornadoes, severe winter and summer storms that can damage property, close
businesses, disrupt traffic, and present a public health and safety hazard; and
WHEREAS DuPage County is undertaking a natural hazards mitigation plan for the
County; and
WHEREAS the County has invited the Village of Oak Brook to participate in and benefit
from this planning effort; and
WHEREAS several Federal programs require that the Village of Oak Brook have an
adopted Hazard Mitigation plan to qualify for their benefits;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved:
1. The Village of Oak Brook hereby states its interest in participating in the County's
Mitigation planning process.
2. The Oak Brook Village Engineer, Assistant Village Manager, and Assistant
Emergency Operating Coordinator are hereby appointed as our representatives on the County's
Mitigation Workshop. They are charged with:
a. Attending the regular meetings of the County's Mitigation Workshop;
b. Keeping Village staff and the Village Board informed of the Workgroup's activities and
recommendations;
c. Assisting the County's effort to collect information about the hazards facing the Village
of Oak Brook and our current policies and programs that can mitigate the impacts of
those hazards; and
d. Obtaining input from the Village staff on mitigation issues relevant to their work.
3. When the County's Mitigation Workshop has completed its work and presents its
recommended plan, this Board of Trustees will review it with the intention of adopting all or parts
of it. It is understood that this resolution of commitment to participate in the planning process
does not constitute a commitment to enact the recommended plan.
ADOPTED this the 22nd day of August, 2006.
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