BILL 619 RESOLUTION ______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI STATING INTENT TO SEEK FUNDING THROUGH THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURSUE ACTIVITIES IN AN ATTEMPT TO SECURE FUNDING AND IDENTIFYING A PROJECT MANAGER.

WHEREAS, The Robert T. Stafford Act, as amended, does include provisions for property acquisition and relocation assistance; and

WHEREAS, The City of West Plains does have areas of need which may be addressed through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of West Plains, Missouri as follows:

Section 1: That the City of West Plains desires to participate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency in plans and activities for the improvement of the community under the program.

Section 2: That funds approved under the aforementioned program are intended to be used toward acquisition and/or relocation of residential properties damaged by past flood events.

Section 3: That all properties purchased under this grant must be removed from the parcel of land in question. The land that is acquired through this grant will be owned by the City of West Plains and must be restricted as to future use. By submitting this application, the City asserts that an evaluation has been conducted of all potential non-open space needs for this land including use for flood control. The city has determined that there are no such needs identified and therefore, the city is, with full knowledge, willing to commit to the purchase of this land and the placement of a permanent and irrevocable deed restriction that will prohibit future non-open space used including levees, flood walls, and other flood control structures. The attached EXHIBIT A from the Robert T. Stafford Act, as amended, has been reviewed and is understood.

Section 4: That the Mayor of the City of West Plains, Missouri be and is hereby authorized to prepare and submit an application to the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency to pursue funding to conduct a hazard mitigation project using State of Missouri and FEMA funds under the aforementioned program.

Section 5: That the City Administrator of the City of West Plains, Missouri, be and is hereby designated as the project Manager, who shall act as the point-of-contact for the program participants, State officials and contractors.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS _________ DAY OF _________, 2002

CITY OF WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI

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MAYOR JOE PAUL (J.P.) EVANS

ATTEST:

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CITY CLERK CONNIE SHELTON