Hazard Mitigation

This functional plan details a hazard mitigation strategy for the city. It includes an assessment of the effects of climate change on hazard risk. Its recommended actions advance seven goals: 

• Protecting lives and reducing injury 

• Promoting integrated hazard mitigation 

• Protecting government continuity 

• Improving emergency management 

• Minimizing damage to property 

• Implementing cost-efficient mitigation 

• Supporting the natural environment’s capacity to deal with natural hazards and climate change