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RESOLUTION NO. 99- 12 6 <br />A Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, <br />Authorizing the Emergency Services Director to Endorse an Emergency Management <br />Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) Competitive Grant Application for the <br />Preparation of a Wildfire Mitigation Plan. <br />WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Community Affairs administers the Emergency <br />Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) Competitive Grant Program; and <br />WHEREAS, The Department is soliciting proposals from interested state or regional agencies, <br />local governments, and private non-profit organizations; and <br />WHEREAS, the purpose of the funds is to support projects that will further state and local <br />emergency management objectives. <br />WHEREAS, there are $3,475,030 funds available for this application cycle with a submission <br />deadline for all applicants of Tuesday, November 30, 1999. <br />WHEREAS, during the development of the Indian River County Local Mitigation Strategy, the <br />Division of Forestry, along with the Department of Emergency Services, developed a map that shows <br />areas of high, moderate and low risk for wildfires. <br />WHEREAS, the availability of the EMPA funds will provide an opportunity to fund the <br />development of a comprehensive wildfire mitigation plan. <br />WHEREAS, due to time constraints, it would be beneficial by having the Board authorize the <br />Director of Emergency Services be delegated to endorse the application on the Board's behalf; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, that the Board hereby authorizes the Emergency <br />Services Director to endorse the Emergency Management Preparedness Assistance Grant Application <br />for the Preparation of a Wildfire Mitigation Plan. <br />The Resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner r, i n n . The motion was <br />seconded by Commissioner S t a n b r i dg e , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: <br />Chairman Kenneth R. Macht _g <br />Vice Chairman Fran B. Adams _&y e <br />Commissioner John W. Tippin AY2 <br />Commissioner Ruth M. Stanbridge -Ay_e <br />Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Ay e <br />The C6ir ther�4pgn declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 16th day of <br />NnvPmhg,e <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />Attest: J.K.�Barton, C INDIAN R CO TY, F A <br />F r BY: -Trt <br />Deputy,Cle k'' " enneth R. Macht, Chairman <br />