RES NO 08-04-2006 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 1' -2006
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF LEVEE BOARD MEMBERS,
RATIFYING THEIR ACTIONS, RATIFYING THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION,
AND APPROVING SAME.
WHEREAS, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has specific
certification requirements that must be met by the Levee Board to receive
maintenance certification; and
WHEREAS, The Van Buren Levee District No. 1, a political subdivision of the City of
Van Buren, has approved a Resolution in order to meet those
requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That Louis Ballard, Drew Deffenbaugh and Nathan Teague are hereby
approved as members of the Van Buren Levee District No. 1 and their
actions as members of same are hereby ratified.
SECTION 2: That the Resolution approved August 15. 2006 by the Van Buren Levee
District No. 1 adopting the Van Buren Levee and Floodwall Operation and
Maintenance Manual, August, 1949 and the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers. Flood Emergency Handbook for Local Officials, OM 500 -1 -2,
November. 1991, as the operations and maintenance policy manuals for
the levee, designating the Street Department Superintendent inspector of
the levee, and requiring levee closures on an annual basis is hereby ratified
and approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS (91 DAY OF AUGUST, 2006.
MAYOR' OHN RIG
ATTESTED:
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CITY CLERK/TREASURER