Resolutions-2019-075

RESOLUTION NO. 2019-075 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINALIZED JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, COUNTYWIDE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (CHMP) PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PURPOSES Whereas, the participating jurisdictions of Johnson County have worked together to develop a strategy known as the Johnson County CHMP to improve disaster resistance in the planning area; and, Whereas, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2000) pursuant 44 CFR Part 201 and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) require communities to adopt an approved hazard mitigation plan in order to be eligible to receive pre-disaster and post disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes; and, Whereas, the participating jurisdiction has participated in the hazard mitigation plan by the formation of a Mitigation Planning Committee (MPC); and, Whereas, the MPC recommends the formal adoption of the Johnson County CHMP by the passing of this resolution. Now, therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, that the following be approved: Section 1: The participating stakeholder hereby approves and adopts the hazard mitigation plan in its entirety with projects as adopted by the MPC; AND agree to be governed by the CHMP attached hereto and incorporated. Section 2: The participating stakeholder authorizes the appropriate participating officials to pursue funding opportunities for implementation of proposals designated therein; AND will upon receipt of such funding or other necessary resources, seek to implement the actions contained in the plan. Section 3: The participating jurisdiction will continue to cooperate and participate in the hazard mitigation planning process, holding regular meetings, including reporting of progress as required by FEMA, the State of Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department and the MPC. On the 4th day of June, 2019, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Schnedler introduced RESOLUTION NO. 2019-075, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINALIZED JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, COUNTYWIDE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (CHMP) PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PURPOSES and made a motion for approval. Motion seconded by Councilperson Havens.