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RESOLUTION NO.C�Qd�—()T--()I— <br /> The following resolution was adopted by the City of Batesville, Arkansas on C� ,2023. <br /> A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INDEPENDENCE COUNTY MULTI- <br /> JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WITH INTENT TO <br /> PARTICIPATE AND TO WORK TOWARD BECOMING A SAFER COMMUNITY <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Batesville,Arkansas recognizes that no community is immune from natural <br /> hazards whether it be tornado/severe thunderstorm,flood, severe winter weather,drought, heat wave, <br /> earthquake,dam failure or wildfire and recognizes the importance enhancing its ability to withstand <br /> natural hazards as well as the importance of reducing the human suffering, property damage, interruption <br /> of public services and economic losses caused by those hazards; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Batesville,Arkansas may have previously pursued measures such as building <br /> codes, fire codes, floodplain management regulations,zoning ordinances, and storm water management <br /> regulations to minimize the impact of natural hazards; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Arkansas Department of Emergency <br /> Management Agency have developed a natural hazard mitigation program that assists communities in <br /> their efforts to become Disaster-Resistant Communities that focus, not just on disaster relief, but also on <br /> recovery and reconstruction that brings the community to at least pre-disaster conditions in an <br /> accelerated, orderly and preplanned manner; and <br /> WHEREAS, by participating in the Natural Hazards Mitigation program,the City of Batesville,Arkansas <br /> will be eligible to apply for post-disaster mitigation funds; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Batesville,Arkansas will implement pertinent precepts of the mitigation plan in <br /> cooperation with community partners and by incorporation of relevant information into other community <br /> plans and mechanisms where appropriate; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Batesville,Arkansas will participate in the evaluation and review of the Plan <br /> after a disaster as well as complete a mandated five-year update submitted to the State Emergency <br /> Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for review and approval; and <br /> Whereas,the City of Batesville,Arkansas acknowledges that participation in the plan is voluntary, not <br /> mandatory,and can withdraw and not be eligible for said grant funds at any time, or upon update of the <br /> plan at least every five years as required,and <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF <br /> BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> The City of Batesville, Arkansas hereby approves the Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard <br /> Mitigation Plan attached hereto for the purpose of building a safer community by reducing natural hazard <br /> vulnerability. <br /> Approved: <br /> Rick Elumbaug a <br /> Attest: <br /> Denise Johnston, Clerk <br />