County Commissioner Resolutions - December 2007. :- ;,a_ .
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RESOLUTION CREATING GIBSON COUNTY CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL
RESOLiTTION NUMBER: a oG �.�
Whereas, it is the goal of Gibson County, Indiana, in the event of a major emergency or disaster,
to save lives, prevent injury, protect property and preserve the environment and
Whereas, Gibson County recognizes the need to take an all-hazards appmach to prepare for a
response to a major emergency event inirially using our exisring resources, and
Wherear, the President of the United States has established the Citizen Corps Program for the
purpose of Community Prepareclness at the State and local level as part of the USA Freedom
Corps, within the Office of Domestic Preparedness of the Federal Departrnent of Homeland
Security, and
Whereas, the Indiana Commission on Community Service and Volunteerism (ICCSI� in
partaership with the Indiana Depafiment of Homeland Security (IDHS) and the Counter
Terrorism and Security Council (C-TASC) have recognized the benefits of the Citizeu Corps
program and have assigued the ICCSV as the point of contact for development of the Citizen
Corps Program in the State of Indiana, and
Wherear, it is the mission of the Citizen Corps Councils to develop the Citizen Corps Programs
in an effort to hamess the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer
service to make commuoities safer and better prepared to respond to the threats of terrorism,
crime, public health issues, and disasters of all kind, and
Whereas, the programs associated with the Citizsn Corps initiative include the Community
Emergency Response Team (CER1), Neighborhood Watch, F've Corps, Medical Reserve Corps,
and Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS).
Be It Therefore Resolved that the County of Gibson, Indiana, recognizes the formation of the
Gibson County Citizen Corps Council for the general purpose of promoting community
preparedness through development of the Citizen Corps Programs which will increase
communication, coordination and collaboration within the Emergency Services Community.
Be /t Also Resolved that the Gibson County Citizen Corps Council will be govemed by the
Gibson County Emergency Management Council through the Emergency Management Office of
Gibson County. The Gibson County Emergency Management Council will consist of a cross-
section of elected and non-elected leadeislrip from emergency service organizations throughout
Gibson County which also includes representation &om public and private-sector and faith-based
organizations.
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PASSED AND ADpPTED by the Board of County Co�issioners of Gibson
County, Indiana this �ff� day of December, 2007.
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SHERRELL MARGINET, Piesiden
DON WHITEHEAD, Member
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`ROBERT TOWNSEND, Member
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