HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes.2783.09-23-2013BILL NO. 13-138
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU,
MISSOURI, STATING INTENT TO SEEK FUNDING
THROUGH THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURSUE
ACTIVITIES IN AN ATTEMPT TO SECURE FUNDING,
AND IDENTIFYING A PROJECT MANAGER
WHEREAS, The Robert T. Stafford Act, as amended, includes
provisions for property acquisition and relocation assistance;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Girardeau has areas of need,
which may be addressed through the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as follows:
ARTICLE I. That the City of Cape Girardeau desires to
participate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the
State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency in plans and
activities for the improvement of the community under the
program.
ARTICLE 2. That funds approved under the aforementioned
program are intended to be used toward acquisition and/or
relocation of residential properties damaged by past flood
events.
ARTICLE 3. That all properties purchased under this grant
must be removed from the parcel of land in question. The land
that is acquired through this grant will be owned by the City of
Cape Girardeau and must be restricted as to future use. By
submitting this application, the City asserts that an evaluation
has been conducted of all potential non -open space needs for
this land including use for flood control. The City has
determined that there are no such needs identified and
therefore, the City is, with full knowledge, willing to commit
to the purchase of this land and the placement of a permanent
and irrevocable deed restriction that will prohibit future non -
open space use including levees, flood walls and other flood
control structures. The enclosed excerpt from the Robert T.
Stafford Act, as amended, has been reviewed and is understood.
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ARTICLE 4. That the City Manager of the City of Cape
Girardeau, Missouri, be and is hereby authorized to prepare and
submit an application to the State of Missouri Emergency
Management Agency to pursue funding to conduct a hazard
mitigation project using State of Missouri and FEMA funds under
the aforementioned program, and to execute all necessary grant
documents.
ARTICLE 5. That the City Manager of the City of Cape
Girardeau, Missouri, be and is hereby designated as the Project
Manager, who shall act as the point -of -contact for the program
participants, State officials and contractors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OFC �_�r,
2013.
Harry El Rediger, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gayl L. Conrad, City Clerk ,
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