HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, GA MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, GA MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN
WHEREAS, Augusta-Richmond County is vulnerable to an array of natural hazards that can
cause loss of life and damages to public and private property; and
WHEREAS, Augusta-Richmond County desires to seek ways to mitigate situations that may
aggravate such circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the development and implementation of a hazard mitigation plan can result in
actions that reduce the long-term risk to life and property from natural hazards; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Augusta, GA Board of Commissioners to protect its citizens and
property from the effects of natural hazards by preparing and maintaining a local hazard
mitigation plan; and
WHEREAS, it is also the intent of the Augusta, GA Board of Commissioners to fulfill its obligation
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and to remain
eligible to receive state and federal assistance in the event of a declared disaster affecting
Augusta-Richmond County; and
WHEREAS, Augusta, GA , in coordination with the City of Hephzibah, GA and the City of Blythe,
GA, has prepared a multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan with input from the appropriate
local and state officials;
WHEREAS, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency have reviewed the Augusta-Richmond County, GA Hazard Mitigation Plan
for legislative compliance and has approved the plan pending the completion of local adoption
procedures;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Augusta, GA Board of Commissioners hereby:
1. Adopts the Augusta-Richmond County, GA Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan;
and
2. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out
the proposed actions of the Plan.
/Adopted on Itare.k11 , 2017.
litit, Hardie Davis, Jr, Mayor `�,11
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