A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Cambridge Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan final adoption

City of Cambridge Agenda Item No.1 IN CITY COUNCIL February 10, 2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE ADOPTING THE 2025 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE WHEREAS the City Council recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property within the City of Cambridge; and WHEREAS the City of Cambridge has prepared a multi-hazard mitigation plan, hereby known as the City of Cambridge 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, in accordance with federal laws, including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended; the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; and the National Dam Safety Program Act, as amended; and WHEREAS the City of Cambridge 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update identifies mitigation goals and actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property in the City of Cambridge from the impacts of future hazards and disasters; and WHEREAS duly-noticed public meetings on the 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update were held by the City on June 13, 2023 and two on September 13, 2023; and WHEREAS the City Council authorizes Departments to execute their responsibilities demonstrated in the 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update; and WHEREAS adoption by the City Council demonstrates its commitment to hazard mitigation and achieving the goals outlined in the City of Cambridge 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update; now therefore be it RESOLVED: That in accordance with M.G.L. 40 §4 or the charter and ordinances of the City of Cambridge, the City Council adopts the City of Cambridge 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. While content related to the City of Cambridge may require revisions to meet the plan approval requirements, changes occurring after adoption will not require the City of Cambridge to re-adopt any further iterations of the plan. Subsequent plan updates following the approval period for this plan will require separate adoption resolutions. In City Council February 10, 2025. Adopted by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas ; 9 Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Diane P. LeBlanc, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Diane P. LeBlanc City Clerk