Summary In 2004, the City of Alachua adopted a countywide Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) by way of Resolution 04-19. This plan must be updated every five years. Maintaining participation in the LMS ensures eligibility to apply and receive hazard mitigation grants and public assistance funds. A jurisdiction that is not a participant in the LMS plan is not eligible to receive grants and public assistance. Hence, the City must remain a member in good standing.
To update the LMS, the County convened a Working Group and invited representatives from municipalities, local colleges and schools, utilities, and water management districts. The City of Alachua has attended these meetings during the past year. The updated LMS received approval from the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM). The next step is for all participating jurisdictions to adopt the countywide LMS plan. As a participating jurisdiction, the City Commission must adopt an authorizing resolution. Once adopted, the City will transmit its resolution to FDEM, so it may in turn be sent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) who will issue formal approval of the Alachua County LMS.
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