HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2002-010 Resolution Accepting A State Multi-County Regional Terrorism Grant Award Acceptance~~ ~~
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A STATE MULTI-COUNTY REGIONAL TERRORISM GRANT
TO BE ADMINISTERED B"1( ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, recent events have shown terrorist attacks with large-scale consequences are a
reality; and
WHEREAS, the effects of those attacks disrupt normal lives of the citizens and the ability of
government to carry out its mission; and
WHEREAS, those effects may reach across county lines to a regional level; and
WHEREAS, the need exists to be able to evacuate Orange County's population or for Orange
County to host evacuees from neighboring counties; and
WHEREAS, no regional plans exist to address the evacuation, hosting, or caring for of the
populations of Orange and neighboring counties;
WHEREAS, the evacuation plans for the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant are inadequate to
address the regionwide health and safety concerns posed by the facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners
does hereby accept the Regional Terrorism Grant from the North Carolina Division of
Emergency Management for regional evacuation planning, agree that Orange County will be the
lead county in the planning effort, and authorize the County Manager to execute the grant
agreement and any related documents necessary for implementation.
This, the 19th day of February, 2002.