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A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS ADOPTING THE FINALIZED CRAIGHEAD COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN; PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, the participating jurisdictions of Craighead County have worked together to develop a strategy known as the Craighead County Hazard Mitigation Plan to improve disaster resistance in the planning area; AND
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2000) pursuant 44 CFR Part 201 and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) require communities to adopt an approved hazard mitigation plan in order to be eligible to receive pre-disaster and post disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes; AND
WHEREAS, the participating jurisdiction has participated in the hazard mitigation plan by the formation of a Hazard Mitigation Planning Team (HMPT); AND
WHEREAS, the HMPT recommends the formal adoption of the Craighead County Hazard Mitigation Plan by the passing of this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1:: The participating stakeholder hereby approves and adopts the hazard mitigation plan in its entirety with projects as adopted by the HMPT; AND agree to be governed by the Hazard Mitigation Plan attached hereto and incorporated.
Section 2: The participating stakeholder authorizes the appropriate participating officials to pursue funding opportunities for implementation of proposals designated therein; AND will upon receipt of such funding or other necessary resources, seek to implement the actions contained in the hazard mitigation plan.
Section 3: The participating jurisdiction will continue to cooperate and participate in the hazard mitigation planning process, holding regular meetings, including reporting of progress as required by FEMA, the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) and the HMPT.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of November, 2016.