HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-25-28 Revised IRC Unified Local Mitigation StrategyRESOLUTION NO. R-25-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA.) ADOPTING THE REVISED
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY UNIFIED LOCAL MITIGATION
STRATEGY OF 2025; ADOPTION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S
ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires that all
Hazard Mitigation plans must be reviewed and updated as appropriate, and resubmitted to Florida
Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for approval every five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has found the revised
Indian River County Unified Local Mitigation Strategy of 2025 to be compliant with the federal
mitigation planning standards, subject to formal community adoption; and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2025 Indian River County's updated Unified Local Mitigation
Strategy (LMS) was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners via Resolution No. 2025-
031; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian desires to adopt the revised Indian River County
Unified Local Mitigation Strategy of 2025, which is deemed in the best interests of the public
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Sebastian.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF RECITALS. The recitals set forth in the Whereas clauses
above are hereby adopted as true and correct legislative findings and intent of the Sebastian City
Council.
Section 2. AUTHORIZATION. The Sebastian City Council hereby approves and adopts
the revised Indian River County Unified Local Mitigation Strategy of 2025 as the official
document for inclusion in the statewide Hazard Mitigation Strategy.
Section 3. CONFLICTS. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict are hereby
repealed.
Section 4. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Resolution are intended to be
severable. If any provision of this Resolution is determined to be void or is declared illegal,
invalid, or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Resolution
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS. Sections of this Resolution may be
renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent
may be authorized by the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of further
action of City Council by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Council Member ,-cones
The motion was seconded by Council Member Nunn and, upon put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Bob McPartlan aye
Vice Mayor Fred Jones aye
Council Member Ed Dodd aye
Council Member Chris Nunn AyA
The Mayor thereupon declared this resolution duly passed and adopted this
12th day of August, 2025.
ATTEST:
(anette Williams, City Clerk
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
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Mayor Bob McPartlan
Approved as to form and legality for
reliance by the City of Sebastian only:
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