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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED September 25. 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-135
ADOPTED September 25. 2007
A RESOLUTION: ADOPTING THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN (MARCH 2006)
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, as amended, requires that local governments
develop and adopt natural hazard mitigation plans in order to be eligible for funding under the Pre-
Disaster and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) awarded a grant to
the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) in 2004 to develop a comprehensive Regional
Hazard Mitigation Plan for Northern Virginia; and
WHEREAS, NVRC has coordinated this planning in collaboration with the Northern Virginia
Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (which includes representatives from local planning and
emergency management staffs as well as VDEM) and with professional assistance from the consulting
firm Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan; and
WHEREAS, the plan outlines actions designed to address and reduce the impact of a full range of
natural hazards facing the region, ranging from hazards as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes,
wildfires and drought; and,
WHEREAS, VDEM and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have approved
the Northern Virginia Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, pending approval by each local governing body.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia:
SECTION I. Approves and adopts the Northern Virginia Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan dated
March 2006, for the Town of Leesburg.
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A RESOLUTION: ADOPTING THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL HAZARD
MAITIGA TION PLAN (MARCH 2006)
SECTION II. Calls on Town staff to ensure continued compliance with the Disaster Mitigation
Act of 2000 and such additional regulations and certifications that may be identified to guarantee local
and regional preparedness for all potential hazards and disasters.
PASSED this 25th day of September 2007.
ATTEST:
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. C. U tattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
R07: Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan