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ORANGE COUNTY 6 U 1 5 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 25, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: Orange County Hazard Mitigation Plan <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) es <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proposed Hazard Mitigation Plan Craig N. Benedict, ext 2592 <br /> (separate enclosure) <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive comment on a proposed Orange County Hazard Mitigation Plan. <br /> BACKGROUND: In June of 2001, the North Carolina General Assembly passed Senate Bill <br /> 300: An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Emergency Management as recommended by the <br /> Legislative Disaster Response and Recovery Commission. Among other provisions, the bill <br /> requires that local governments have an approved hazard mitigation plan which includes a <br /> community assessment and mitigation strategy in order to receive state public assistance funds <br /> (effective for state-declared disasters after August 1, 2002). Participating municipalities would <br /> be part of the county-wide plan to aid in coordination and consistency. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends adoption of the proposed Orange <br /> County Hazard Mitigation Plan. <br />