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'R, �f 5 . 6:5� 7 5 - C_ <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS TO DEVELOP A <br />PLAN AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR DOMESTIC TERRORISM <br />PREPAREDNESS <br />WHEREAS, terrorism is defined as "the use of force or violence against persons <br />or property in violation of the criminal laws of the U.S. for the purpose of <br />intimidation, coercion or ransom "; and, <br />WHEREAS, in recent years, there has been an increase nationwide in terrorism <br />events, including the World Trade Center bombings and school shootings; and, <br />WHEREAS, response to incidents resulting from terrorism and weapons of mass <br />destruction must be well thought out and cannot be handled as routine calls <br />because of the unique hazards they pose to the responders; and, <br />WHEREAS, plans must be developed for the responders and potential target <br />facilities, such as schools and government buildings, as places of mass <br />gatherings; and, <br />WHEREAS, Orange County has been notified that it will receive up to $40,000 in <br />federal funds that will be used to upgrade the County's Multi- Hazard plan to <br />include an element related to Weapons of Mass Destruction; <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners does hereby accept the grant award up to $40,000 to develop a <br />plan and training program for Domestic Terrorism Preparedness. <br />This the 20th day of March, 2001. <br />M <br />