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RESOLUTION NO. 22
SERIES OF 2025
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY MULTI-HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN 2025–2030.
WHEREAS, the Denver metropolitan region has historically experienced natural hazards resulting
in loss of life, property damage, and adverse impacts to natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of hazard mitigation strategies reduces the long-term risk to
people, property, and critical community assets from future hazard events; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council previously adopted the Denver Regional Hazard
Mitigation Plan, which was approved by the Colorado Division of Emergency Management and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through Resolution No. 3, Series of 2011, and subsequently
adopted the Arapahoe County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2015-2020 through Resolution No. 105, Series of
2015 and the Arapahoe County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020-2025 through Resolution No. 4, Series of
2021; and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood, in coordination with Arapahoe County, has participated in
the development of the Arapahoe County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025–2030 (“the Plan”), which
identifies and assesses natural hazard risks and establishes mitigation strategies to reduce those risks; and
WHEREAS, the Plan has been prepared in accordance with FEMA requirements set forth in 44
C.F.R. § 201.6, which establish the criteria for local hazard mitigation plans and require approval by FEMA
for a jurisdiction to remain eligible for certain federal mitigation grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood is a local jurisdiction covered by the Plan and has provided
opportunities for public comment and community input during its development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Plan and affirms that the Plan will be updated at
least once every five years, or as otherwise required by FEMA; and
WHEREAS, EMC Code §7-7-4(C)(8) requires the City to annually review and formally adopt the
Arapahoe County Disaster (Hazard) Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, FEMA has issued its approval of the Arapahoe County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
2025–2030, contingent upon official adoption by the governing bodies of the participating jurisdictions,
including the City of Englewood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Englewood hereby adopts the Arapahoe County Hazard Mitigation Plan, as
approved by FEMA, as this jurisdiction’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, and resolves to execute the actions
in the Plan as the Official Disaster Mitigation Plan of the City in accordance with EMC §7-7-4(C)(8).
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Section 2. The City of Englewood will make a copy of the Arapahoe County Hazard Mitigation
Plan available on its website, and one copy shall be retained in the Office of the City Clerk for inspection
by the public during regular business hours.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to submit this Resolution of Adoption to Arapahoe County
and FEMA to complete the approval and adoption process for the Plan.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 15th day of December, 2025.
Othoniel Sierra, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the above
is a true copy of Resolution No. 22, Series of 2025.
Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
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