2022 06 21 City Council

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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-15 
 
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE MCMINN COUNTY 
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 
 
 WHEREAS, the participating jurisdictions of McMinn County have worked together to 
develop a strategy known as the  McMinn County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan  to 
improve disaster resistance in the planning area; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2000) pursuant to 44 CFR 
Part 201 and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) require communities to adopt 
an approved hazard mitigation plan in order to be eligible to receive pre -disaster and post -
disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes; and, 
 
 WHEREAS, the participating jurisdiction has participated in the hazard mitigation plan by 
the formation of a Mitigation Planning Committee (MPC); and, 
 
 WHEREAS, the MPC recommends the formal adoption of the McMinn County Multi -
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan dated March 11, 2022 by the passing of this resolution; and, 
 
 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Athens, Tennessee, as 
follows: 
 
That the recitals above are true and accurate and form a part of this Resolution; and 
 
That meeting in regular session this 21st day of June 2022, that: 
 
SECTION 1 :  The participating stakeholder hereby approves and adopts the hazard 
mitigation plan in its entirety with projects as adopted by the MPC; and agrees to be governed 
by the Hazard Mitigation Plan dated March 11, 2022, attached hereto and incorporated. 
 
SECTION 2 :  The participating stakeholder authorizes the appropriate participating 
officials to pursue funding opportunities for the implementation of proposals designated therein; 
and will upon receipt of such funding or other necessary resources, seek to implement the actions 
contained in the hazard mitigation plan. 
 
SECTION 3:  The participating jurisdiction will continue to cooperate and participate in the 
hazard mitigation planning process, holding regular meetings, including reporting of progress as 
required by  FEMA, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), and the MPC. 
 
ON MOTION BY        , SECONDED BY   
      , said Resolution was approved by roll call vote. 
 
  
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