2017-015 - Adopting the 2017 Lamar County Mitigation PlanRESOLUTION NO. 2017 -015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
ADOPTING THE 2017 LAMAR COUNTY MITIGATION PLAN; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Lamar County is seeking FEMA approval of the Lamar County Local Mitigation
Plan, recognizing the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property within the county;
and
WHEREAS, undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential for harm to
people and property from future hazard occurrences; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 ( "Disaster
Mitigation Act ") emphasizing the need for pre- disaster mitigation of potential hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act made available hazard mitigation grants to state and
local governments; and
WHEREAS, an adopted Mitigation Plan is required as a condition of future funding for
mitigation projects under multiple FEMA pre and post- disaster mitigation grant programs; and
WHEREAS, Lamar County fully participated in the FEMA prescribed mitigation planning
process to prepare this Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency Region VI officials have reviewed the Mitigation Plan and approved it
contingent upon this official adoption of the participating governing body; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris desires to comply with the requirements of
the Disaster Mitigation Act and to augment its emergency planning efforts by formally adopting the
Mitigation Plan as set out by Lamar County; and
WHEREAS, adoption by the governing body for the City of Paris demonstrates the
jurisdiction's commitment to fulfilling the mitigation goals and objectives outlined in this Mitigation
Plan; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the Mitigation Plan legitimizes it and authorizes responsible
agencies to carry out their responsibilities under the Mitigation Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. The City hereby adopts the Lamar County Mitigation Plan as an official plan.
Section 3. This resolution shall become effective from and after the date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of February, 2017.
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RESOLUTION
NO. R2017 -003
ADOPTING THE LAMAR COUNTY
LOCAL MITIGATION PLAN
Whereas, Lamar County is seeking FEMA approval of the Lamar County Local Mitigation Plan, recognizing the threat that natural
hazards pose to people and property within the county; and
Whereas, undertaking hazard mitigation actions will reduce the potential for harm to people and property from future hazard
occurrences; and
Whereas, the U.S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act 2000 ( "Disaster Mitigation Act ") emphasizing the need for pre -
disaster mitigation of potential hazards; and
Whereas, the Disaster Mitigation Act made available hazard mitigation grants to state and local governments; and
Whereas, an adopted Mitigation Plan is required as a condition of future funding for mitigation projects under multiple FEMA pre -
and post- disaster mitigation grant programs; and
Whereas, Lamar County fully participated in the FEMA prescribed mitigation planning process to prepare this Mitigation Plan; and
Whereas, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VI officials have
reviewed the Mitigation Plan, and approved it contingent upon this official adoption of the participating governing body; and
Whereas, Lamar County desires to comply with the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act and to augment its emergency
planning efforts by formally adopting the Mitigation Plan; and
Whereas, adoption by the governing body for the County demonstrates the jurisdictions' commitment to fulfilling the mitigation goals
and objectives outlined in this Mitigation Plan; and
Whereas, adoption of this legitimizes the plan and authorizes responsible agencies to carry out their responsibilities under the plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lamar County Commissioners' Court adopts the Mitigation Plan as an official
plan. Lamar County will submit this Resolution to the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Federal Emergency
Management Agency Region VI official to enable the plan's final approval.
THEREFORE, IN OFFICIAL RECOGNITION WHEREOF; we the undersigned do hereby affix our signatures.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23 d day of January, 2017.
M.C. uperville, Jr. RonnieJBass
Lamar County Jude Commissioner, Pct. Three
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Lawrence Malone Keith Mitchell
Commissioner, Pct. One Commissioner, Pct. Four
o ie Layton Ruth Sisson
Commissioner, Pct. Two Lamar County Clerk
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