03/26/2013 Resolutions 2013-86 RESOLUTION 2013-86
WHEREAS,the City of Grand Island,Nebraska,is an eligible unit of a general local
government authorized to file an application through the Federal Emergency Management Agency
and Nebraska Emergency Management Agency for a Hazard Mitigation Program Grant; and
WHEREAS,the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Nebraska Emergency
Management Agency provide grant applications for hazard mitigation planning; and
WHEREAS, the current Hall County Hazard Mitigation Plan is due for mandatory
update following 5 years, during the 2013 calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the update of the Hazard Mitigation Plan is a federal requirement to
remain eligible for Federal disaster aid, and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Department and Regional Planning
Department are preparing to accomplish this mandatory update; and
WHEREAS, a grant has been awarded to the City of Grand Island to conduct an
update of the local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS,the City of Grand Island may recoup expenditures necessary to produce
and publish this required Hazard Mitigation Plan through this Hazard Mitigation Grant.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. The Mayor and city staff are authorized to provide necessary signatures and to
facilitate the update of the Hazard Mitigation Plan using these funds.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Islam, ebraska, Marc 26, 20 _______
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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March 25,2013 o City Mmey