2018-0228
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
RESOLUTION NO.
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A resolution to approve and authorize the execution of a Federally Funded Agreement with the State of Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for funding in the amount of $63,450 to update the St. Charles Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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WHEREAS, in January 2015, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 6130 adopting the St. Charles Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish submitted a FY 2017 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program application seeking Federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to update the plan; and,
WHEREAS, by way of letter dated August 3, 2018, Mr. Sean Wyatt, Assistant Deputy Director, Hazard Mitigation Assistance Division, Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, advised that the application was selected by FEMA for funding in the amount of $63,450 or seventy-five percent (75%) of the estimated project cost; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish has obligated $21,150 or twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimated project cost to satisfactorily complete said project and thus become eligible for the Pre-Disaster Mitigation assistance; and,
WHEREAS, sufficient funds will be included in the Parish's Budget to fund said project; and,
WHEREAS, the State has prepared the necessary Federally Funded Agreement to provide funding for said project and it is the desire of the Parish Council to approve said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby approve and authorize the execution of a Federally Funded Agreement with the State of Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and St. Charles Parish for funding to update the St. Charles Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute s...
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