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RESOLUTION 10/20/25
A RESOLUTION OF BLEDSOE COUNTY TO ADOPT THE 2025 BLEDSOE COUNTY NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the participating jurisdictions of Bledsoe County have worked together to develop a
strategy known as the Bledsoe County Hazard Mitigation Plan to improve disaster resistance in the
planning area; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of2000 (DMA2000) pursuant 44 CFR Part 201 and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) require communities to adopt an approved hazard
mitigation plan in order to be eligible to receive pre-disaster and post-disaster federal f\mding
for mitigation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the participating jurisdiction has participated in the hazard mitigation plan by the
formation of a Mitigation Planning Committee (MPC); and
WHEREAS, the MPC recommends the formal adoption of the Bledsoe County Hazard Mitigation Plan dated
07/15/2025 by the passing of this resolution; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Bledsoe County, Tennessee, in the
regular session assembled, that:
Section 1: Board of Commissioners of Bledsoe County, Tennessee, hereby approves and adopts the
updated hazard mitigation plan in its entirety with projects as adopted by the MPC; and agrees to
be governed by the Hazard Mitigation Plan dated 07/15/2025 attached hereto and incorporated.
Section 2: Board of Commissioners of Bledsoe County, Tennessee, authorizes the appropriate
participating officials to pursue funding opportunities for the implementation of proposals
designated therein; and will, upon. receipt of such funding or other necessary resources, seek to
implement the actions contained in the hazard mitigation plan.
Section 3: Board of Commissioners of Bledsoe County, Tennessee, will continue to cooperate and
participate in the hazard mitigation planning process, holding regular meetings, including
reporting progress as required by FEMA, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), and the
MPC.
Adopted this 20th day of October, 2025. APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gregg Ridley, Bledsoe County Mayor