Resolution 2023-08 – Resolution Adopting the Taylor County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-08
Resolution Adopting the Taylor County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

Whereas, the Taylor County Board of Supervisors seeking FEMA approval of hazard mitigation plan recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property within our community; and

Whereas, undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential for harm to people and property from future hazard occurrences; and

Whereas, the U.S Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (“Disaster Mitigation Act”) emphasizing the need for pre-disaster mitigation of potential hazards;

Whereas, the Disaster Mitigation Act made available hazard mitigation grants to state and local governments; and

Whereas, an adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is required as a condition of future funding for mitigation projects under multiple FEMA pre- and post-disaster mitigation grant programs; and

Whereas, the Taylor County Board of Supervisors fully participated in the hazard mitigation planning process to prepare this Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and

Whereas, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department and the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII officials have reviewed the “Taylor County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan,” and approved it contingent upon this official adoption of the participating governing body; and

Whereas, the Taylor County Board of Supervisors desires to comply with the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act and to augment its emergency planning efforts by formally adopting the Taylor County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and

Whereas, adoption by the governing body for the Taylor County Board of Supervisors demonstrates the jurisdiction’s commitment to fulfilling the mitigation goals outlined in this Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

Whereas, adoption of this legitimizes the plan and authorizes responsible agencies to carry out their responsibilities under the plan.

IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Taylor County Board of Supervisors hereby adopts the “Taylor County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan” as an official plan; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Taylor County Board of Supervisors will submit this Adoption Resolution to the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department and Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII officials to enable the plan’s final approval.

Dated this 20th day of January, 2023.

The vote on the resolution:
AYES:
Ron Fitzgerald
Kim Watson
Jack Beggs

NAYES:
None

ATTEST:
Corey Leftwich
Taylor County Auditor

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