10-LAMAR COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL MITIGATION PLAN

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Memorandum of Understanding Lamar County, Texas Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan March, 2013 Between the City of Paris and the Lamar County Commissioner's Court I. Purpose As part of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be executed between the City of Paris and the Lamar County Commissioner's Court. The Lamar County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan created as a result of this MOU will be presented to the Paris City Council and the Lamar County Commissioner's Court for adoption. The Lamar County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan to be adopted will serve as a guide and do not include a specific financial commitment by the City of Paris. The lamar County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan should address mitigation strategies for reducing the risk of natural, man-made, and wildfire hazards on life and property within the City of Paris and the County as a whole. The intent of this MOU is to ensure that the hazard mitigation plans are developed in an open manner involving community stakeholders, federal and state organizations and local officials whose mission it is to prepare and respond to hazardous situations in Lamar County. It is also the intent of this MOU that it is consistent with City of Paris policies and is an accurate reflection of the community's values and is integrated within other community planning initiatives. Its purpose is to form a working relationship between citizens of the City of Paris and the City of Paris's planning committee for the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee. This MOU sets out the responsibilities of all parties. It identifies the work to be performed by the planning committee and the community. Specific tasks, schedules and finished products are identified within the Plan. II. Responsibilities PARIS'S MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: • Ensure that the planning committee includes representatives such as community stakeholders, the local Emergency Management Director, the local Fire and Police Chief(s), representatives from the federal and state organizations whose mission is to prepare and respond to all natural hazardous situations, local officials, property owners, and relevant businesses or organizations. 61