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0593 RESOLUTION NO. 593 ( #6 - 06) A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PULASKI COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN; EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PLANNING MEMBERS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHEREAS, Pulaski County has experienced severe damage from flooding, tornadoes, severe winter weather, and other natural hazards on many occasions in the past century, all of which resulted in property loss, loss of life, economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety; WHEREAS, in recognizing the threat that natural hazards pose to citizens and property, undertaking hazard mitigation actions before disasters occur will reduce the potential for harm to people and property and save taxpayer dollars; WHEREAS, The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (and FEMA) now requires communities to adopt a hazard mitigation plan to be eligible for pre- disaster and post- disaster federal funding; and, WHEREAS, Pulaski County participated jointly in the planning process with other local government entities within the County to prepare a hazard mitigation plan, and the Plan recommends many hazard mitigation actions that will protect the people and property affected by natural hazards that face Pulaski County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION ONE: The Pulaski County Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted as an official plan of Pulaski County and the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas. SECTION TWO: We support Pulaski County's efforts to submit, on behalf of the participating municipalities, the adopted Hazard Mitigation Plan to Federal Emergency Management Agency officials for final review and approval. SECTION THREE: Appreciation and support are expressed for the time, effort, and expertise that contributed to the Plan. SECTION FOUR: Any and all other Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. SECTION FIVE: This Resolution shall be in effect from and after its date of passage. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS \ S I DAY OF MAY, 2006. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS 4�I4 J... OMMY SWAIM, MAYOR gITEST: SUSS DA ITT, CITY LERK <. ir T r • PROj! D .� .fi • M x:• 5, I mo. . \. ROB RT :. BAMBURG, CO • ° k EY a�