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A Resolution Adopting the 2021 Baldwin County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, in Fulfillment of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and the Local Mitigation Plan Requirements of 44 C.F.R. Section 201.6 and FEMA Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
Adoption of the 2021 Baldwin County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is required by all Baldwin County jurisdictions in order to continue to qualify for FEMA mitigation grant assistance programs. The plan is available for review at https://baldwincountyal.gov/departments/EMA/ema-hazard-mitigation
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
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WHEREAS, the Baldwin County Commission recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property within Baldwin County; and
WHEREAS, the Baldwin County Commission has prepared a multi-hazard mitigation plan, hereby known as 2021 Baldwin County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and
WHEREAS, the 2021 Baldwin County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, approved pending adoption by FEMA on August 2, 2021, identifies mitigation goals and actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property in Baldwin County from the impacts of future hazards and disasters; and
WHEREAS, said mitigation plan addresses all natural hazards deemed to threaten property and persons within the unincorporated and incorporated areas of Baldwin County; and
WHEREAS, the Alabama Emergency Management, acting as the State Administrating Agency for theHazard Mitigation Grant Program, awarded a planning grant to the south Alabama Regional Planning Commission (SARPC) to fund the cost of the revision of this five year plan for all jurisdictions within its planning district; to include Badlwin County; and
WHEREAS, the 2021 Baldwin County Hazard Mitigation Plan has been prepared in accordance with FEMA guidance and DMA 2000 requirements under the direction of the Baldwin County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee, which included representatives from all jurisdictions within Baldwin County, and with the support of the Baldwin County EMA, on behalf of all jurisdictions within Baldwin County; and
WHEREAS, the Federal planning criteria requires formal adoption of the FEMA-approved plan update by each participating jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, under the FEMA mitigation planning guidance, it is stated that the countdown to the next five year required revision of the plan begins once the first jurisdiction formally adopts the plan; and
WHEREAS, adoption by the Baldwin County Commission demonstrates their commitment to the hazard mitigation and achieving the goals outlined in the 2021 Baldwin County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Adopts and immediately makes effective the 2021 Baldwin County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
SECTION 2: The 2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan can be viewed at https://baldwincountyal.gov/departments/emergency-management-agency/ema-hazard-mitigation
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.