HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-02-R RESOLUTION NO. a� ' �f-o�'R
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN NATURAL
HAZARD MITIGATION AND TO WORK
TOWARD BECOMING A SAFER COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, The City of Batesville 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 of reducing the human
suffering, property damage, interruption of public services and
economic losses caused by those hazards; and
WHEREAS, The City of Batesville 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-Resistance 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 will be eligible to apply for post-disaster
mitigation funds; and
WHEREAS, The City of Batesville will implement pertinent precepts of the
mitigation plan in cooperation with community partners and by
incorporation of relevant information into other community plans
mechanisms where appropriate; and
WHEREAS, The City of Batesville 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
Federal Emergency Management Agency for review and approval.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
�, CITY OF BATESVILLE AS FOLLOWS:
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The City of Batesville hereby approves the Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard
Plan attached hereto for the purpose of building a safer community by reducing natural
hazard vulnerability.
THIS RESOLUTION adopted this 0110( day of ' 2008.
Approved:
May
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