Resolution - 2011 - 11-23 - Wildland Management - 08/09/2011RESOLUTION NO. 11-23
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITYOF EAGLE, THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, THE CITY OF BOISE,
AND ADA COUNTY FOR WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE MANAGEMENT IN ADA
COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, wildland fires know no boundaries;
WHEREAS, wildland fires have historically occurred in the WUI;
WHEREAS, the frequency and potential adverse consequences of wildland fires in the WUI has
increased as the population in the WUI has increased;
WHEREAS, the native vegetation communities and sensitive species found in the WUI have
been disturbed over the years increasing the wildland fire risk;
WHEREAS, the WUI deserves protection and preservation of its ecological integrity;
WHEREAS, the WUI, with its expanding urban interface of homes and businesses, is subject to
increased wildland fire risk and fire suppression demands;
WHEREAS, various public and private landowners and stakeholders have interests,
responsibilities, and concerns regarding their investments within and near WUI;
WHEREAS, the agencies have limited resources to address the challenges of vegetation
management and wildland fire mitigation and seek to pool their resources;
WHEREAS, sustaining the ecosystems, resources, and human populations in the WUI will
require strong collaborative partnerships among research and land management organizations;
WHEREAS, each agency has its unique mission and finite resources that it will attempt to
leverage in the best interest of achieving the mission of this MOU;
WHEREAS, The City of Eagle and the Eagle Area of City Impact have already been impacted by
Wildland fires and the City is motivated to prevent further incidences;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EAGLE, IDAHO:
Section 1: The City of Eagle herby approves the Memorandum of Understanding for Wildland
'^ Urban Interface Management for Ada County (or as may be amended with City of Eagle consent
in the future), a copy of which is attached as "Exhibit A".
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Section 2: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said MOU for and on behalf of the City of
Eagle.
Section 3: The City of Eagle will review its building standards, planning documents, ordinances.
and resolutions and consider amending same which the City may deem desirable and in the
City's best interest to support Wildland Urban Interface Management.
Section $: This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and
approval.
ADOPTED by the Eagle City Council, Eagle, Idaho.
Dated this 9th day of August, 2011.
CITY OF EAGLE
ATTEST:
SHARON K. BERGMANN
CITY CLERK/TREASURER
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