IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Letters of Agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, relating to the designation of the Atherton Levee and Atherton Blue Mills Levee as Provisionally Accredited Levees.
Intro
RESOLUTION #17263, April 26, 2010
INTRODUCED BY Fred Arbanas, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is currently remapping flood zones throughout the County; and,
WHEREAS, during the remapping process Levee Districts are evaluated to determine if they meet the minimum requirements outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Section 65.10 (44 CFR 65.10); and,
WHEREAS, the attached Letters of Agreement represent a formal request to label each levee mentioned above as a Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL) and will extend the time to meet the requirements of 44 CFR 65.10 through May 4, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, the Letters of Agreement are in the best interests, health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to execute the attached Letters of Agreement as approved by the County Counselor.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ________________________________
Deputy/Assistant County Counselor Acting County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #17263 of April 26, 2010, was duly passed on April 26, 2010 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas 8 Nays 0
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