Hazard Mitigation Planning
The Tallahassee-Leon County "Local Mitigation Strategy" (LMS) is the community's primary planning tool to minimize the risks to individuals and to property from natural and man-made hazards. The current document outlining the means to achieve this goal was prepared in 1999 and adopted by both the City of Tallahassee and Leon County in 2000. The document has been used to guide selected changes to local development codes, prioritize data collection and analysis, and most importantly, to decide how best to use Federal disaster assistance monies that have been allocated to Leon County. These funds were associated with disaster declarations for Tropical Storms Alison, Barry and Helene and for Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Ivan. The LMS directed local government to use these monies for emergency generators, weatherproofing emergency shelters, and installation storm-proof shutters on critical facilities like fire stations, among other community safety needs.
"The current LMS will expire on January 19, 2010. The current LMS has been updated in accordance with federal rules by the Planning Department with information and input provided by other local government agencies and departments, state and regional agencies, and the public. A draft copy has been transmitted to the state Division of Emergency Management (DEM) for review. DEM has transmitted this version of the LMS to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for their review. Pending approval later this year, the Planning Department expects to bring the updated LMS to both the City Commission and Board of County Commissioners in early 2010 for adoption.
Selections from the current LMS are provided below. The updated draft LMS is also provided below. If you need any additional information, please contact Steve Hodges at the Tallahassee - Leon County Planning Department."
Draft 2010 Update to Tallahassee-Leon County "Local Mitigation Strategy"
- Chapter 1 - Planning Process
- Chapter 2 - Hazard Profiles and Vulnerability Analysis
- Chapter 3 - Mitigation Strategy
- Chapter 4 - Plan Maintenance
Forms and Publications (PDF)
- Introduction
- Executive Summary
- City of Tallahassee/Leon County Local Mitigation Strategy
- Identification of Existing or Planned Hazard Mitigation Initiatives
- Table 7.0:Prioritized Mitigation Initiatives (With Potential Funding Sources)
- Table 7.1:Projects In The City of Tallahassee/Leon County Stormwater Management Plan
- Table 7.3: Mitigation Initiatives Prioritization Scores
- 2009 Local Mitigation Strategy Progress Report