13 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2017 LAMAR COUNTY MITIGATION PLAN

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Lamar County Multi- jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter Two 2.3 GOALS OF THE MITIGATION PLANNING PROCESS Through the hazard mitigation planning process, Lamar County and the 8 jurisdictions plan to achieve the following goals: Goal 1: Minimize potential impacts for existing structures and properties from natural hazards. Goal 2: Minimize potential impacts for future developments from natural hazards. Goal 3: Facilitate a sustainable economy by protecting agriculture, businesses /industries, infrastructure and other economic activities from natural hazards. Goal 4: Support the goals and objectives established in the State of Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan. 2.4 HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING TEAM The Lamar County Multi- jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Planning Team (HMPT) was formed to provide guidance during the preparation of the Plan. Team members are listed in Table 2:4. The team was comprised of private citizens, local organizations, representatives from Lamar County and local jurisdictions, businesses and emergency response personnel. Representation for the Planning Team was from recommendations from the County judge's office, Emergency Management office, and local jurisdictions. A list of 203 potential Hazard Mitigation Team members including individuals from the media, banking, insurance, volunteer services, nonprofits, agricultural recovery programs, building codes and permits, businesses and industry, churches, Council of Government, Dam Safety and Management, development and planning, drainage and flood control, emergency preparedness and response, fiscal and funding resources, health and human services, historical preservation, parks and recreation, education, realtors, river authority, elected officials, and utilities. No one wishing to serve on the team was excluded from participation. Contacted individuals were encouraged to bring other interested citizens. The meetings were open to the public. Numerous meetings were held during the development of this plan. The first meeting was dedicated to the identification and discussion of the natural hazards most likely to impact Lamar County. The planning process and contacts for the plan development were also established. 42