R-1737 - 07/10/2018 - DU PAGE COUNTY - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2018-DU-EM-EX-R-1737
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE DUPAGE COUNTY NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS,the Village of Oak Brook is subject to natural hazards, such as,floods, severe summer
and winter storms tornadoes, extreme heat events, and
WHEREAS, natural hazards can damage property, close businesses, disrupt traffic, can threaten
lives, and present public health and safety hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA' requires municipalities to
prepare and adopt natural hazard mitigation plans in order to be eligible to receive federal mitigation funds;
and
WHEREAS, the DuPage County Natural Hazards Mitigation Workgroup has prepared a
recommended DuPage County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan of 2018 that reviews the Village's options
to protect people and reduce damage from the hazards; and
WHEREAS,the Village has participated in the development of the DuPage County Natural Hazards
Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the recommended DuPage County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan has been
presented for review by residents, federal, state and regional agencies;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The DuPage County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted
as an official plan of the Village.
Section 2. Adoption of the Plan. The DuPage County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
identifies a series of action items. The following action items are hereby assigned to the noted person or
department of the Village. The designated person or department shall be responsible for the
implementation of the action item, provided that resources are available, by the deadline listed in the Plan.
Action Item 1: Establish Sub-Workgroups within the Mitigation Workgroup
Action Item 2: Enhance Public Participation in Mitigation Workgroup
Action Item 3: National Weather Service Storm Ready Participation
Action Item 4: Critical Infrastructure Identification and Verification
Action Item 5: Critical Facility Back-Up Generation Assessment
Action Item 6: Adopt County-Wide Public Outreach Monthly Topics
Action Item 7: Flood Control and Property Protection Projects
Action Item 8: Improve Building Code Ratings
Action Item 9: Incorporate Mitigation Concepts into Future Planning
Action Item 10: Participate in Tree City USA
Action Item 11: Participate in Community Rating System (CRS) Program
Action Item 12: Participate and Support Floodplain Management Studies
Section 3. Village Representative. Development Services Director is hereby appointed as
the Village's representative on the DuPage County Natural Hazards Mitigation Workgroup. The offices
charged with implementation of action items in Section 2 shall keep the representative advised of their
progress and recommendations.
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Section 4. Repealer. The natural hazard mitigation plan adopted by the Village pursuant to
Resolution 2013-DU-EM-R-1275 shall be, and is hereby, repealed in its entirety and shall no longer be in
force and effect.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall
be held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the other provisions of this Resolution.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
APPROVED THIS 10th day of July, 2018.
Gopal . L alani
Village resident
PASSED THIS 10th day of July, 2018.
Ayes: Trustees Baar, Cuevas, Manzo, Saiyed, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: None
ATTEST:
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Charlotte K. Pruss
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Village Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
DUPAGE COUNTY NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN