0717RESOLUTION NO, 717 (#12- 2014)
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A HAZARD MITIGA TION ACTION PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, certain areas of Pulaski County, Arkansas, are subject to periodic
flooding and other natural and man -caused hazards, with potential to cause damages to
others' properties within the area;
WHEREAS, Pulaski County, Arkansas, wants to prepare for and mitigate the after-
effect of unfortunate circumstances such flooding can create. Under the Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
requires that local jurisdictions have in place a FEMA -approved Hazard Mitigation Action
Plan as a condition of receipt of certain future Federal mitigation funding; and,
WHEREAS, to assist cities and counties in meeting this requirement, the County,
with the assistance of CSA International, Inc. has initiated development of a county wide,
multi -jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Action Plan for Pulaski County and all jurisdictions
within the County, including all municipalities and school districts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITRESOLVEDBYTHE CITYCOUNCIL OFTHE CITY
OFJACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT;
SECTION ONE; The City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, hereby adopts
applicable portions of the Pulaski County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan relating to and
protecting its jurisdictional area against all hazards from 2012-2017.
SECTION TWO: The City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, appoints Mayor
Fletcher or his designee(s) to assure that the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan is reviewed
annually and that any needed adjustment(s) to the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan be
developed and presented to the City Council for consideration and approval. As well,
Mayor Fletcher or his designee(s) agree to take such other action as may be reasonably
necessary to carry out the objectives of the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan.
SECTION THREE; Any and all other Resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. This Resolution shall be in effect from and
after its date of passage.
RESOLUTION NO, 717 (#12-2014)
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS t 'A DA Y OFAUGUST, 2014.
CITY OFJACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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