RESOLUTION NO. __________, SERIES 2014
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A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN AND THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BASED ON HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE-5 (HSPD-5) THAT REQUIRES CERTAIN REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS BE INCORPORATED WITHIN LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT.
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Sponsored By: Councilman James Peden
WHEREAS, effective coordination of the provision of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) with the National Response Plan (NRP) and the federal emergency management and homeland security program of the nation is essential in the detection, prevention, and mitigation of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from threats, hazards, or emergencies that endanger, or threaten to endanger residents, environment, infrastructure, and property in Metro Government; and
WHEREAS, recent changes have occurred in the NRP based on enactment of The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) and Management of Domestic Incidents Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 (HSPD-5), that require certain revisions and amendments be incorporated within the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), including adoption of the National Incident Management System (NIMS); and
WHEREAS, the NRP and the NIMS are critical functions to the management of domestic incidents as they relate to public safety.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: The Council adopts the National Response Plan and the National Incident Management System based on Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 requiring certain revisions and amendments be incorporated within Louisville Metro Government.
SECTION II: This Resolution shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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H. Stephen Ott
Metro Council Clerk
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