HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-R-09 Adoption of The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan RESOLUTION NO.2022-R-
BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL
FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
ADOPTION OF THE CLARK COUNTY
MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS the City of Jeffersonville has participated in the hazard mitigation planning process as
established under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000;and
WHEREAS,the Act establishes a framework for the development of a multi-jurisdictional County
Hazard Mitigation Plan;and
WHEREAS, the Act as part of the planning process requires public involvement and local
coordination among neighboring local units of government and businesses;and
WHEREAS,the Clark County Plan includes a risk assessment including past hazards, hazards that
threaten the county,an estimate of structures at risk,a general description of land uses and development
trends;and
WHEREAS,the Clark County Plan includes a mitigation strategy including goals and objectives and
an action plan identifying specific mitigation projects and costs; and
WHEREAS, the Clark County Plan includes a maintenance or implementation process including
plan updates, integration of the plan into other planning documents and how Clark County will maintain
public participation and coordination;and
WHEREAS,the Plan has been shared with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency for review and comment;and
WHEREAS,.the Clark County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan will make the county and participating
jurisdictions eligible to receive FEMA hazard mitigation assistance grants;and
WHEREAS, Clark County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan updates the existing Multi-Hazard
Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS,this is a multi-jurisdictional plan and cities and towns that participated in the planning
process may choose to also adopt the county plan.
THEREFORE,BE IT RESLOVED the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana supports
the hazard mitigation planning efforts and wishes to adopt the Clark County Multi-Hazard Mitigation
Plan.
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This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
Vo" Fo : Voted Against:
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville,Clark County, Indiana upon
this ( day of, e Y ,2022.
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Mall Owen,President
ATTEST:
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PRESENTED by me to the Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville,Clark County, Indiana upon this 7 day
of5 2020.
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Gill, Jerk
SIGNED and APPROVED by me upon this 0 day of .� /' �' 2020.
Mike Moor, Mayor
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