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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-R-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEW A TER, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER'S DESIGNATED PORTION OF THE
VOLUSIA 2020 MITIGATION STRATEGY AND
AUTHORIZING RESEARCH AND PARTICIPATION FOR
AVAILABLE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSALS DESIGNATED IN
THE MITIGATION STRATEGY; REPEALING
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater is vulnerable to the human and economic costs of
natural, technological and societal disasters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the importance of reducing and/or eliminating
those vulnerabilities for the overall good and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City has been an active participant in the preparation of the V olusia 2020
Mitigation Strategy, which establishes a comprehensive, coordinated planning process to eliminate
or decrease these vulnerabilities; and
WHEREAS, City representatives and staffhave identified, justified and prioritized a number
of proposed projects and programs needed to mitigate the vulnerabilities of the City to the impacts
of future disasters; and
WHEREAS, the proposed projects and programs have been incorporated into the initial
1999 edition of the V olusia 2020 Mitigation Strategy that has been prepared and issued for
consideration and implementation by the communities within V olusia County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida:
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Section 1. The Ci~ouncil hereby approves and authorizes .ptance ofthe designated
portion of the V olusia 2020 Mitigation Strategy as it relates to the City of Edgewater. The City
further agrees to continue to participate and encourage local businesses, industries and community
groups to be involved in the V olusia 2020 Mitigation Strategy planning and updating.
Section 2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby requested and instructed to pursue
available funding opportunities for implementation of the proposals designated therein, subject to
the approval of the City Council for application of grants or other contracts offered to provide such
funding. Upon the City finding such funding or other resource, the proposals contained in the
applicable section of the Strategy will be implemented.
All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are
Section 3.
hereby repealed.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After Motion by Councilwoman Lichter and Second by Councilwoman Rhodes, the vote on
this resolution was as follows:
Mayor Donald A. Schmidt
Councilman James P. Brown
Councilman Myron F. Hammond
Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes
Councilwoman Judith Lichter
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 2002.
ATTEST:
For the use and reliance only by the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and
legality by: Scott A. Cookson, Esquire
City Attorney
Foley & Lardner
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEW�ApTER, FLORIDA
Donald A. Schmidt
Mayor
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Approved by the City Council during the
Council meeting held on the 16th day of
December, 2002 under Agenda Item s_g .
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