2016/05/16 RESOLUTUION TO ADOPT THE CAPE FEAR REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN , Harnett
COUNTY
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE www.harnettorg
CAPE FEAR REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS,the County of Harnett is vulnerable to an array of natural hazards that can cause loss
of life and damages to public and private property; and
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett desires to seek ways to mitigate situations that may aggravate
such circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the development and implementation of a hazard mitigation plan can result in
actions that reduce the long-term risk to life and property from natural hazards; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners to protect its citizens
and property from the effects of natural hazards by preparing and maintaining a local hazard
mitigation plan; and
WHEREAS, it is also the intent of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners to fulfill its
obligation under North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 166A: North Carolina Emergency
Management Act and Section 322: Mitigation Planning, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act to remain eligible to receive state and federal assistance in the
event of a declared disaster affecting the County of Harnett; and
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett, in coordination with Chatham County, Johnston County, Lee
County, Moore County and the participating municipalities within those counties, has prepared a
multi jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan with input from the appropriate local and state
officials;
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency have reviewed the Cape Fear Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan for
legislative compliance and has approved the plan pending the completion of local adoption
procedures;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the COUNTY BOARD of COMMISSIONERS of
the COUNTY OF HARNETT hereby:
1. Adopts the Cape Fear Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
2. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out
the proposed actions of the Plan.
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