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RESOLUTION R-05-2600
ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE
STANDARD FOR INCIDENT MANAGEMENT FOR THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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 by
FY 2005 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 City Council for the City of Colleyville desires to adopt the NIMS as
required by HSPD-5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT the City Council hereby adopts the National Incident Management
System dated March 1, 2004.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
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City Secretary
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Mayor