HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-8110ORDINANCE NO. 2014-1-8110
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COOPERATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR REHABILITATION OF A FEDERAL FLOOD CONTROL WORK
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2011, the US Army Corps of Engineers notified the City of
Paducah that under Public Law 84-99 the City was eligible to request Rehabilitation Assistance for
damages sustained to the Paducah Levee System during the -2 0 11 Flood; and
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2011, correspondence was sent to the USACE documenting the
2011 Flood damages sustained on the Paducah Levee System and formally requesting the USACE to
provide the rehabilitation benefits pursuant to provisions under Public Law 84-99; and
WHEREAS, in March of 2012, the USACE inspected the flood damages made to the
Paducah Levee System as described in a Project Information Report (PIR); and WHEREAS, on
November 21, 200, 3, the USACE Division Engineer approved the rehabilitation work described in the
PIR; and
WHEREAS, in order to proceed with the 2011 Flood Damage Rehabilitation Effort listed
in the PIR, the USACE has requested the City execute a Cooperation Agreement.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City of Paducah hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a
Cooperation Agreement between the United States of America, Department of the Army Corps of
Engineers for rehabilitation assistance for damages sustained to the City of Paducah Levee System during
the 2011 Floo, pursuant to Public Law 84-99 as documented in the USACE's Project Information
Reports approved by the Division Engineer.on November 21, 2013.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance shall
be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section,
paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTTQN 3. Compliance With Open Meetings Laws. The City Commission hereby
finds and de`ermines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this Ordinance were taken in an
open. meeti-ag of this C t7v Commission, and that all deliberations of this City Commission and of its
committees, if any, which resulted in formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in full
compliance wth .pplicable legal requirements.
SECTION 4. Conflicts. All ordinances, r, -solutions, grders or parts thereof in conflict
With the previsions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflizt, T�ereby repealed and the
provisions of this Ordinance shall previil ai:d be given effect.
SECTION 5. Effective nate. This Ordinance shall be read on t-,vo separate days and
will becorm effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
ATTEST:
r3mmarz S. Send;rso-i. City C!':rk
Introdu,1-:F-d.bv the board of Commissioners,, DPctmber 17, 2013
Adopted by tie B6a-d of Cnnim i ssionei �, f :nua.ry 7;1014
Tammana, F>: Sc.nderson; City Clerk, January 7, 20'. -4
PuNished by 1'hr.Paducah 'Sun, .Janna.ry 11.2014
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