WHEREAS, Columbia Township, Grand Junction, Michigan, is aware of the damages, lives lost, and costs associated with disasters and recognizes the need to plan for and mitigate disasters in Van Buren County. Disasters in Van Buren County have damaged commercial, residential, and public properties, displaced citizens and businesses, closed streets and bridges, and presented general public health and safety concerns; and

WHEREAS, Van Buren County, in cooperation with each local unit, has prepared a Hazard Mitigation Plan that outlines options to reduce overall damage and impact from hazards affecting Van Buren County and its local units; and

WHEREAS, the Hazard Mitigation Plan has been made available to the general public, business owners, and federal, state, and local agencies, and has been revised to reflect their concerns;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT,

Columbia Township, Grand Junction, Michigan, adopts the Van Buren County Hazard Mitigation Plan as an official plan.

Columbia Township, Grand Junction, Michigan, will choose a representative to sit on the hazard mitigation committee to monitor and update the plan.

Columbia Township, Grand Junction, Michigan, will update its other plans and capital improvement schedules to include recommendations of the hazard mitigation plan when appropriate.

Columbia Township, Grand Junction, Michigan, will continue to provide information to the Van Buren County Office of Domestic Preparedness for future updates of the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

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

Upon roll call vote, the following voted.

The Supervisor declared the resolution adopted.

Date of adoption: February 21, 2006

Mary Burgett

Columbia Township Clerk