VILLAGE OF NORTH HUDSON: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-02

RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ALL HAZARDS MITIGTION PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE OF NORTH HUDSON

WHEREAS, hazard mitigation planning is the process of developing a set of actions designed to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards and their effects; and,

WHEREAS, St. Croix County worked through its Emergency Government & Communications Committee, with representation from local municipalities and emergency response providers, to develop the St. Croix County All Hazards Mitigation Plan to assess the magnitude of hazard risks and develop strategies for minimizing or reducing these risks; and,

WHEREAS, the Village of North Hudson participated in the planning process through a meeting with community representatives to identify hazard risks, vulnerabilities, and strategies unique to the community, as well as participated in the review of draft plan documents; and,

WHEREAS, the Plan was reviewed and preliminarily approved by Wisconsin Emer-gency Management as meeting the requirements of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and applicable Code of Federal Regulations; and,

WHEREAS, adoption of the Plan by the Village Board will make the Village of North Hudson eligible for federal grant dollars for hazard mitigation projects;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Village Board adopts the St. Croix County All Hazards Mitigation Plan as the official all hazards mitigation plan for the Village of North Hudson with the intent of implementing the plan recommendations as funding and resources allow.

Adopted this 25th day of March, 2008.

VILLAGE OF NORTH HUDSON

Larry Larsen, Village President

Gloria Troester, Village Clerk

(Pub. April 3)

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