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Letter of Intent To Participate in the Preparation of a Regional Ali-Hazards Mitigation Plan Enclosure The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K), amending the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), requires the development, approval, adoption, and implementation of a local or regional all-hazard mitigation plan by the political subdivisions of the Commonwealth of Virginia as defined by the Code of Virginia (Title 44 Section 146.16(8) in order to maintain eligibility for federal pre- and post-disaster mitigation grants after November 1, 2004. By signing this Letter of Intent, the City of Martinsville commits to participating in the development of a regional All-hazard Mitigation Plan by West Piedmont Planning District Commission or by a consultant for this regional planning agency in accordance with the requirements of the DMA2K described by the Cod of Federal Regulations Title 44 Part 201.6 and Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Emergency Management guidance on this process. The City of Martinsville entem into this agreement voluntarily with the understanding that this locality will be responsible for fully participating in this plan development process, whether it is performed by the regional planning agency or by a consultant. The City of Martinsville also agrees to submit the completed mitigation plan to its local governing body for formal adoption at the conclusion of the planning process. Local adoption of the plan will be required in accordance with the Code of Virginia (Sections 15.2-2226 and 15.2-2231) after it has been reviewed by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and pre-approved by FEMA pending local adoption. Locality Name: City of Martinsvige Locality Administrator: W.W. Bartlett, Interim City Manager Phone no. / Email address: (276) 403-5180 / wbartlett@ci.martinsville.va.us Planning Agency contact: Robert W. Dowd, AICP, Executive Director Phone no. / Email address: (276) 638-3987 / staff@wppdc.orq Affirmation (Please check on box, below): The City of Martinsville WILL fully participate in the development of a regional All-hazard Mitigation Plan in Accordance with the agreement, regulations, and guidance cited above, and in accordance with any grant agreements made to provide the regional planning agency with federal and/or state funding to support the development of such a plan. The City of Martinsville WILL NOT participate in the development of a regional All-hazard Mitigation Plan. However, it will seek funding to develop its own mitigation plan in accordance with the regulations and guidance cited above. This locality understands that federal and/or state funding may not be available at this time to support the development of such a plan, and that failure to complete such a plan by November 1, 2004 may result in the unavailability of federal and/or state hazard mitigation funding through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP; 44 CFR Part 206) or the Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program {PDM; Federal Register 68(129):40284-40289; July 7, 2003). The City of Martinsville WILL NOT participate in the development of a regional All-hazard Mitigation Plan, nor will it seek to develop its own mitigation plan as described by the regulations and guidance cited above. Furthermore, this locality understands that by NOT developing this plan, or NOT participating in the development of such a plan on a regional level, that it will NOT be eligible after November 1,2004 for federal and/or state hazard mitigation funding through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP; 44 CFR Part 206) or the Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program (PDM; FederaIRegister68(129);40284.40289; July 7, 2003). Signatures; Administrator Planning Agency Contact Date Date