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A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2023-2024 FRANKLIN COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE, VOLUMES I & II
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna joins Franklin County and other local jurisdictions in recognizing the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property; and
WHEREAS, the county has prepared a multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, hereby known as the 2023-2024 Franklin County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update in accordance with federal laws, including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended; the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; and the National Dam Safety Program Act, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the 2023-2024 Franklin County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update identifies mitigation goals and actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property in Franklin County and its jurisdictions from the impacts of future hazards and disasters; and
WHEREAS, adoption by Franklin County and its jurisdictions, including the City of Gahanna, demonstrates commitment to hazard mitigation and achieving the goals as outlined in the 2023-2024 Franklin County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the City of Gahanna hereby adopts the 2023-2024 Franklin County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, attached hereto as EXHIBIT A (Volume I) and EXHIBIT B (Volume II).
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect at the earliest period allowed by law.