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