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Fr_ BOOK 110 rn'E Fellsmere $ 7,500* Indian River Shores $15,000* Orchid $ 2,500* Sebastian $15,000* Vero Beach $15,000* Unincorporated $50,000 $105,000 5.500 (*10% Coordination Fee for the County) Total Award $110,500 Subsequent to approval of the above referenced contract, the County entered into sub -contracts with each of the five municipalities. An organizational meeting was held, with representatives from all municipalities, County departments, public utilities, private and non-profit agencies, and state agencies in attendance. The DCA gave a presentation at the meeting on the Scope ofWork required and the purpose of developing a LMS. The Working Group voted to seek the services of a consultant and it was decided that the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council was the most appropriate entity to provide this service and subsequent to negotiations, a contract was approved by the Board of County Commissioners with the TCRPC in the amount of $83,087 to assist the Group in development of a Local Mitigation Strategy. The Working Group decided that a better LMS plan could be developed if the funding allocations were pooled. Staff was able to negotiate a contract at $27,413 less than the available grant funds with the goal of using the balance of the pooled funds for another purpose to be determined later. Since May 20, 1998, the Working Group has held monthly meetings and staff has spent a copious amount of time assisting the TCRPC and its consultant, Continental Shelf Associates, Inc., in the process of preparing the LMS. It is fair to say that this project was much greater in scope than originally envisioned. In the event of a disaster, local governments who have completed LMS planning activities will be ahead of the game. They will have the chance to initiate changes in their communities that can permanently reduce the risk of future losses, an opportunity that is often lost in the rush to rebuild after a disaster. By having an LMS, our county and municipalities will be in a better position to obtain any mitigation fiords that might become available in post -disaster situations. By identifying and prioritizing projects before a disaster occurs, our county WILL already have gathered the kind of information that is typically required on applications for post -disaster funding which will reduce the time generally required to complete the application documents. The LMS will also help our county identify mitigation opportunities and seek funding from various sources before a disaster hits so that the impact on our communities will be lessened The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council is prepared to present the LMS to the Board for consideration and authorization to submit it to the Department of Community Affairs for Final Compliance Review. After comments are received from DCA, staff will present the final LMS to the Board for adoption by resolution. RECOMMENDATION: Staffrecommends the Board review the Local Mitigation Strategy and authorize its submittal to the Department of Community Affairs for Final Compliance Review. After the DCA review is completed, the LMS will be presented to the Board for adoption and implementation. ATTACHMENTS: 1. LMS 1999 Prioritized Mitigation Projects List 2. LMS Working Group Membership List SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 .c 0 0