HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004_02_24_r026The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
2004-26
PRESENTED
ADOPTED
February 24, 2004
February 24, 2004
A RESOLUTION:
APPROVING TOWN PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A REGIONAL ALL-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN BY THE
NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Northern Virginia Regional Commission has received a grant from the
Virginia Department of Emergency Management to develop a regional All-Hazard Mitigation
Plan; and
WHEREAS, this regional All-Hazard Mitigation Plan will identify mitigation actions that
can be taken prior to natural and "human caused" disasters to reduce the potential impact on the
region and the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, participating in the development of the regional All-Hazard Mitigation Plan
will allow the town to become eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency pre-disaster
and post-disaster hazard mitigation grants; and
WHEREAS, the Northern Virginia Regional Commission has requested that all
participating jurisdictions sign a Letter of Intent to participate in the development of the regional
All-Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the town participate in the development of a regional All-
Hazard Mitigation Plan in coordination with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission.
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A RESOLUTION:
APPROVING TOWN PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
REGIONAL ALL-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN BY THE NORTHERN
VIRGINIA REGIONAL COMMISSION
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The Council approves the Town of Leesburg participation in the
development of a regional All-Hazard Mitigation Plan in coordination with the Northern Virginia
Regional Commission.
SECTION II. The Town Manager is authorized to sign the Letter of Intent for the Town
of Leesburg to participate in the development of the All-Hazard Mitigation Plan in coordination
with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission.
PASSED this 24th of February 2004.
ATTEST:
Council
TK~'io' Swtne; fC .Le e~bSut ~tld, Mayor
R: All-Hazard Mitigation Plan