RESOLUTION2004-03

HAZARD MITIGATION RESOLUTION

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP

VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN

WHEREAS, the Van Buren County Office of Domestic Preparedness is developing a Hazard Mitigation Plan that will satisfy the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and 44CFR 201.6. The plan will identify, analyze, and prioritize significant hazards in the county. The plan will also outline strategies to effectively lessen the impacts of hazards (mitigation strategies).

WHEREAS, local units of government that wish to receive funding for hazard mitigation projects from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program will be required (by the Federal Emergency Management Agency) to create or participate in the creation of an approved local hazard mitigation plan satisfying the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.

WHEREAS, the Van Buren County Office of Domestic Preparedness will develop a plan that reflects the needs and concerns of the community and the local units of government within the county. In addition, mitigation strategies may need to be implemented at the local level or with cooperation from the local units. To achieve these objectives, local input is an essential element of the planning process.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Columbia Township Board of Trustees will support the County’s efforts in developing the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Columbia Township will participate in the hazard mitigation planning process by doing the following:

Select a representative that will serve as a liaison between the county and the local unit by attending meetings throughout the planning process to develop and prioritize hazards and mitigation strategies; complete and return the hazard identification and community profile worksheets and accompanying map;

Allow county staff to present the draft plan at a board meeting;

Provide comments and suggestions on the draft plan to ensure that the plan reflects the needs of the local unit;

Consider adopting a resolution of support for the final Hazard Mitigation Plan before it is adopted by the County Board of Commissioners.

The foregoing resolution offered by Board Member Burgett and supported by Board Member Hurley.

Upon roll call vote, the following voted.  Beckwith aye; Burgett aye; Fogarty aye; Harrington aye; Hurley aye.

The Supervisor declared the resolution adopted.

Date of adoption February 17, 2004.

Mary Burgett

Columbia Township Clerk