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RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE <br />CABARRUS STANLY UNION REGIONAL HAZARD <br />1742 MITIGATION PLAN <br />WHEREAS, Cabarrus County is vulnerable to an array of natural hazards <br />that can cause loss of life and damages to public and private property; and <br />WHEREAS, Cabarrus County desires to seek ways to mitigate situations <br />that may aggravate such circumstances; and <br />WHEREAS, the development and implementation of a hazard mitigation plan can result in actions that <br />reduce the long -term risk to life and property from natural hazards; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the intent of Cabarrus County to protect its citizens and property from the effects of <br />natural hazards by preparing and maintaining a local hazard mitigation plan; and <br />WHEREAS, it is also the intent of Cabarrus County to fulfill its obligation under North Carolina General <br />Statutes, Chapter 166A: North Carolina Emergency Management Act and Section 322: Mitigation <br />Planning, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to remain eligible to <br />receive state and federal assistance in the event of a declared disaster affecting Cabarrus County and <br />WHEREAS, Cabarrus County in coordination with Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Midland, Mount <br />Pleasant, Stanly County, Albemarle, Badin, Locust, Misenheimer, New London, Norwood, Oakboro, Red <br />Cross, Richfield, Stanfield, Union County, Fairview, Hemby Bridge, Indian Trail, Lake Park, Marshville, <br />Marvin, Mineral Springs, Monroe, Stalling, Unionville, Waxhaw Weddington, Wesley Chapel, and <br />Wingate has prepared a multi jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan with input from the appropriate local <br />and state officials; <br />WHEREAS, the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency <br />Management Agency have reviewed the Cabarrus Stanly Union Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan for <br />legislative compliance and has approved the plan pending the completion of local adoption procedures; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County <br />hereby: <br />1. Adopts the Cabarrus Stanly Union Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and <br />2. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the <br />proposed actions of the Plan. <br />Adopted this the 16 day of March, 2015. <br />Stephen M. Morris, Chairman <br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br />ATTEST: <br />Megan L E. Smit, Clerk <br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br />Attachment number 2 <br />G -2 Page 169 <br />