Alachua County Emergency Management Invites Public Participation in Mitigation Planning

Published on 9/2/2020

Last updated: 9/2/2020 11:30 AM

Alachua County Emergency Management invites residents to attend the Alachua County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Working Group meeting on September 8, 2020, from 8 a.m. to noon. This meeting will give another opportunity for the public to provide feedback on the 2020 revisions to the Local Mitigation Strategy. The meeting will be held virtually. Those interested in attending must register online.

The most recent draft can be requested from Alachua County Emergency Management by sending an email to acem@alachuacounty.us.

The Alachua County LMS Working Group is responsible for maintaining the Alachua County Local Mitigation Strategy. This document is intended to guide efforts to protect life, property, and the environment from natural or technological hazards.

Membership in the LMS Working Group is open to all jurisdictions, County government, private organizations, civic organizations, trade and commercial support groups, property owners’ associations, authorized tribal organizations, state agencies, regional planning councils, independent special districts, and non-profit organizations.

For more information, contact Alachua County Emergency Management at 352-264-6500 or acem@alachuacounty.us.