A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE 
VILLAGE OF GRAND RAPIDS AND THE BOARD OF WOOD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

    WHEREAS, the County EMA has established a program for emergency management in Wood County that complies with sections 5502.21 to 5502.51 of the Ohio Revised Code, 42 U.S.C. 5121, et. seq. and all applicable rules and regulations adopted under those laws; and

    WHEREAS, each political subdivision in Wood County must create a local capability for emergency management as set forth in sections 5502.26 through 5502.271 of the Ohio Revised Code; and

    WHEREAS, under Ohio Administrative Code 4501:3-3-01, a political subdivision may create a local capability for emergency management by contract with a county that has established an emergency management program under section 5502.271 of the Ohio Revised Code; and

    WHEREAS, the Wood County Commissioners have adopted Resolution No. 10-415 authorizing a contract to furnish emergency management services for the Village of Grand Rapids.

    NOW THEREFORE, The Village of Grand Rapids, Wood County, Ohio desires to contract with Wood County and participate in the County's Emergency Management Program.

    SECTION 1: The Mayor of the Village of Grand Rapids is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached Contract - County Resolution 10-415;

    SECTION 2: That this resolution is declared an emergency for the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the Village of Grand Rapids with the specific emergency being the present contract expired January 1, 2010.

Passed: March 22, 2010