HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 15-133RESOLUTION NO. 15-133
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2012, the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas
approved Resolution No. 12-075 adopting the Jefferson County Mitigation Action Plan
as the official plan for the City of Beaumont, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires the
plan to be updated every five (5) years; and,
WHEREAS, the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC)
has agreed to sponsor a Pre -Disaster Mitigation Grant application to provide the
required five (5) year update for the regional plan, as well as the plan for Jefferson
County in which the City must participate to be included; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Mayor to execute a Letter of Intent with
SETRPC for the City's participation in the revision of the Regional and County Mitigation
Action Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT the Mayor be and she is hereby authorized to execute a Letter of Intent
with South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETPRC) for the City's
participation in the revision of the Regional and County Mitigation Action Plan,
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 14th day of
July, 2015.
LETTER OF INTENT
This letter of intent substantiates that the City of Beaumont is participating in the revision of the
Regional and County Mitigation Action Plans being coordinated by the South East Texas Regional
Planning Commission (SETRPC).
Furthermore, the City of Beaumont:
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1) Supports the Pre Disaster Mitigation Grant (PDM) funding request submitted by SETRPC on
July 30, 2015.
2) Commits to contribute no less than $7,607.53 in eligible cash and/or in-kind match in the
creation of the revised plan.
Signed,
Becky Ames
Mayor
City of Beaumont
EXHIBIT "A"
Date