2010-0085
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPT. OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS)
RESOLUTION NO. __________
Title
A resolution adopting the Parish Wide Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Body
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council has received grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, for the update of a hazard mitigation plan; and,
WHEREAS, our community has participated in the process to update a DMA compliant Hazard Mitigation Plan based on the FEMA guidance available in the How to Guides; and,
WHEREAS, our community wishes to participate in the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update prepared by the St. Charles Parish government under the oversight of a Steering Committee comprised of Parish- wide representatives; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish and local representatives have participated in the mitigation planning process; and,
WHEREAS, appropriate opportunity for input by public and community officials has been provided through press releases, open meetings and availability of draft documents; and,
WHEREAS, the updated Plan has been recommended for adoption by the Steering Committee; and,
WHEREAS, adoption of the updated Plan is required prior to further consideration for FEMA funding under the following programs:
· Pre-Disaster Mitigation
· Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
· Flood Mitigation Assistance Program
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby approve the St. Charles Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan dated June 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to carry out the provisions of said plan.
Vote
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this _____ day of ___________, 2010, to become effective five (5) da...
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