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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/26 RegularCITY OF P204-28--2026#1 A DUNN ® NORTH CAROLINA 61M'Awlw'z-W_0�14t' WHEREAS, children are the foundation of a strong and thriving community, and their safety, health, and well-being are essential to the future of the City of Dunn; and WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect are serious issues that affect children of all ages, , backgrounds, and neighborhoods, and preventing maltreatment requires the commitment and cooperation of families, schools, agencies, faith communities, and local leaders; and WHEREAS, Child Abuse Prevention Month serves as an opportunity to raiae awareness, promote education, and encourage positive action to protect children and strengthen families throughout our community, and WHEREAS, the Harnett County Children's Advocacy Center and multidisciplinary team partners work tirelessly to provide a coordinated, child -focused response to allegations of abuse, offering hope, healing, and justice through compassionate services, advocacy, and support for children and their non -offending caregivers; and WHEREAS, we recognize that prevention begins with creating safe, stable and nurturing relationships and environments for all children, and that every citizen has a role to play in ensuring children grow up free from harm. NOW THEREFORE, I, William P. Elmore, Jr., Mayor of Dunn, North Carolina, do hereby proclaim the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Dunn and urge all residents to join in supporting efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect, promote child and family well-being, and build a safer, stronger community for our children. This the 28t" day of April, 2026. , IN William P. Elmore Jr. Mayor City Clerk y ` &re communiEJa 6 yins! C l� P2026-08 ATT#2 DUNN 04-28-2026 ® NORTH CAROLINA ff-)VAma&w Whereas, The Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk, a time honored and vital part of local government exists throughout the world, and Whereas, The Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk is the oldest among public servants, and Whereas, The Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk provides the professional link between the citizens, the local governing bodies and agencies of government at other levels, and Whereas, Professional Municipal Clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal service to all. Whereas, The Professional Municipal Clerk serves as the information center on functions of local government and community. Whereas, Professional Municipal Clerks continually strive to improve the administration of the affairs of the Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops and the annual meetings of their state, provincial, county and international professional organizations. Whereas, It is most appropriate that we recognize the accomplishments of the Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk. Now, Therefore, I, William P. Elmore, Jr., Mayor of Dunn, North Carolina, do recognize the week of May 3Id through 9`h, 2026, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week, and further extend appreciation to our Professional Municipal Clerk, Melissa Matti and to all Professional Municipal Clerks for the vital services they perform and their exemplary dedication to the communities they represent. This the 281h day of April, 2026. William P. Elmore, Jr Mayor / Melissa R. Matti City Clerk P2026-09 ATT#2 DUNN 04.28.2026 NORTH CAROLINA aft - 9&„2026 Celebrating the millions of government employees in the Federal, State, and Local governments across the United States. WHEREAS, every single day public servants working in the Federal, State, and Local governments provide services to the American people. These unsung heroes do the work that keeps our nation functioning; and WHEREAS, government employees, in many cases, serve under oaths of office; and WHEREAS, many public servants, including military personnel, police officers, firefighters, border patrol officers, embassy employees, health care professionals and others, risk their Lives each day in service to the people of the United States and around the world; and WHEREAS, public servants include City Managers, Finance Directors, Utility Billing Clerks, Tax Collectors, City Clerks, Human Resources, Planners, Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Public Works Professionals as well as countless other occupations, who day in and day out provide the diverse services demanded by the American people, including the people of the City of Dunn, of their government agencies with efficiency and integrity; and WHEREAS, without these public servants at every level, continuity would be impossible in a democracy where its leaders and elected officials change regularly. NOW, THEREFORE, I, William P. Elmore, Jr., the Mayor of the City of Dunn do hereby announce and proclaim to all citizens and set seal hereto, that May3rtl through May 91h, 2026, is Public Service Recognition Week. Everyone is encouraged to recognize the accomplishments, contributions, and service of government employees at all levet — Federal, State qnd Local. This the 28`h day of April, 2026. Y OF . OG,; �,y•, SEAL CA�.��•` William P. Elmore, Jr. ( , ( Mayor %/ \ Ae f V / ���i1 Melissa R. Matti City Clerk CITY OF R202 -1 iozc #2 DUNN ® NORTH CAROLINA 401 E Broad St . PO Box 1065 . Dunn, North Carolina 28335 (910) 230-3500 • CityofDunn.org RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2025 CAPE FEAR REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, the citizens and property within the City of Dunn are subject to the effects of natural hazards that pose threats to lives and cause damage to property, and with the knowledge and experience that certain areas of the county are particularly vulnerable to drought, extreme heat, hailstorm, hurricane and tropical storm, lightning, thunderstorm wind/high wind, tornado, winter storm and freeze, flood, hazardous material incident, and wildfire; and WHEREAS, the City of Dunn desires to seek ways to mitigate the impact of identified hazard risks; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of North Carolina has in Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the North Carolina General Statutes, delegated to local governmental units the responsibility to adopt police power regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of North Carolina has enacted General Statute Section 166A-19.41 (State emergency assistance funds) which provides that for a state of emergency declared pursuant to G.S. 166A-19.20(a) after the deadline established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the eligible entity shall have a hazard mitigation plan approved pursuant to the Stafford Act; and WHEREAS, Section 322 of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, as amended, states that local governments must develop an All -Hazards Mitigation Plan in order to be eligible to receive future Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds and other disaster -related assistance funding and that said Plan must be updated and adopted within a five year cycle; and WHEREAS the City of Dunn has performed a comprehensive review and evaluation of each section of the previously approved Hazard Mitigation Plan and has updated the said plan as required under regulations and at 44 CFR Part 201 and according to guidance issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management, and that the plans have been updated in accordance with federal laws including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended; the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; the National Dam Safety Program Act, as amended; as required under regulations at 44 CFR Part 201, and according to guidance issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management; and IV&re communif h!�inr! WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Dunn to fulfill this obligation in order that the City will be eligible for federal and state assistance in the event that a state of disaster is declared for a hazard event affecting the County, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Dunn hereby: 1. Adopts the 2025 Cape Fear Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. 2. Vests Harnett County Emergency Management with the responsibility, authority, and the means to: (a) Inform all concerned parties of this action. (b) Cooperate with Federal, State and local agencies and private firms which undertake to study, survey, map and identify floodplain areas, and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management of adjoining floodplain areas in order to prevent exacerbation of existing hazard impacts. 3. Appoints Harnett County Emergency Management to assure that the Hazard Mitigation Plan is reviewed annually and every five years as specified in the Plan to assure that the Plan is in compliance with all State and Federal regulations and that any needed revisions or amendments to the Plan are developed and presented to the City of Dunn Board of Commissioners for consideration. 4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Adopted this the 281h Day of April, 2026. William P. Elmore, j. Mayor, City of Dunn Attest: Melissa R. Matti, Clerk City of Dunn Certified by i EAL) Date: 41=01202(, ATT#3 04-28-2026 Yard Waste Contamination Plan 04/14/2026 Plan Highlights • Create new decal for cart lid • Two -man crew for YW collection days • Check every roll cart • Leave contaminated carts behind Document contaminated addresses • Enforcement/cart removal for non-compliance • Reduced contamination with enhanced collection day inspections/documentation • Republic Services employees pick out contamination. 1 Yard Waste Contamination Plan 04/14/2026 Plan Highlights • Create new decal for cart lid ACCEPTABLEITEMS ONLY Vegetative & Plant based Organic Debris Only. Grass clippings, leaves, pinestraw, flowers, bushes, small branches ••If you can grow it this is where you throw it" UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS -CART WILL NOT BE EMPTIED Plastic, Rubber, plywood/processed lumber, paper, any household trash, metal, concrete, dirt, brick, animal/pet waste 2 1 4/30/2026 Yard Waste Contamination Plan 04/14/2026 Plan Hiahliahts • Two -man crew for yard waste routes Regular driver with a helper Helper will lift every lid and document non-compliance Hopper camera will be used to document non-compliance for hidden trash in YW cart. Helper and driver will handle removing any contamination at Harnett County LCID site. Documentation will be turned into City of Dunn Compliance Officer and Public Works every week. Any YW carts not collected will be tagged with an "oops" tag Yard Waste Contamination Plan 04/14/2026 Plan Hiahliahts • Enforcement for non-compliance Two strike program. One warning and second occurrence results in losing YW cart/privilege. • Republic will document & City will approve loss of YW privilege. • Republic will remove YW cart from residence. 2 4/30/2026 Yard Waste Contamination Plan 04/14/2026 Summary • Republic services 3367 YW carts for City of Dunn • Average collected tons per week is 4.5 tons • Majority of the residents use this service properly and enjoy the benefit of having the service. • Enhanced screening and Republic employees removing contamination would result in an approximate increase of $1.86 per unit monthly. • Any YW carts replaced by MSW cart would revert to the standard MSW cart service rate. Currently $9/unit monthly. • Estimate 2-3 month ramp up of enhanced screening and non- compliance enforcement before Dunn Public Works would no longer need to remove YW contamination.