RESOLUTION 2008 -____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM COAST, FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE FLAGLER LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGY PLAN PROPOSED BY THE FLAGLER COUNTY LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGY (LHMS)TASK FORCE.

WHEREAS, the Flagler County Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy (LHMS) Task Force, was created in August, 1998, and was assigned the responsibility of developing a Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy Plan; and

WHEREAS, Flagler County initiated the Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy Plan development process by entering into a contract with the Florida State Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management (FDCA); and

WHEREAS, the Flagler County LHMS Task Force has completed the drafting of a Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy Plan which has been reviewed by the FDCA and has been recognized as meeting the criteria for such plans; and

WHEREAS, the proposed Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy Plan is intended to provide a strategy to mitigate dangers and costs associated with weather and man made hazards and to provide a priority for recovery in the event of a hazardous event occurring in Flagler County; and

WHEREAS, the LHMS Task Force accepted the plan as complete on July 31, 2000,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM COAST,FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. APPROVAL OF LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGY PLAN. The City Council of the City of Palm Coast hereby adopts the Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy Plan as attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit “A.”

SECTION 2. Severability. If any section or portion of a section of this Resolution proves to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force, or effect of any other section or part of this Resolution.

SECTION 3. Conflicts. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with any of the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed.

Section 4. IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to take any actions necessary to implement the action taken in this Resolution.

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.

DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of Palm Coast, Florida, on this 5th day of February 2008.

CITY OF PALM COAST, FLORIDA
ATTEST: / Jon Netts, Mayor
Clare M. Hoeni, City Clerk

Attachment: Exhibit "A" – Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy Plan

Search Title: ACCEPTANCE OF FLAGLERCOUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY