RES 2009-17TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2003, the President issued Homeland
Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) - 5 that directed the Department of
Homeland Security, in cooperation with representatives of federal, state, and
local government, to develop a National Incident Management System (NIMS) to
provide a consistent approach to the effective management of situations
involving natural disasters, man-made disasters or terrorism; and
WHEREAS, the final NIMS was released on March 1, 2004, and
WHEREAS, the NIMS contains a practice model for the accomplishment
of the significant responsibilities associated with prevention, preparedness,
response, recovery, and mitigation of all major and national hazards situations,
and
WHEREAS, the HSPD-5 requires that state and local governments adopt
the NIMS as a pre-condition to the receipt of federal grants, contract and
activities related to the management and preparedness for certain disaster and
hazard situations; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club desires to adopt the NIMS as
required by HSPD-5; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is hereby
officially adopted for usage in the Town of Trophy Club, Texas.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage in accordance with law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy
Club, Texas, this 14th day of September, 2009.
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Mayor, Connie White
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
[Seal]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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