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TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: Douglas M. Wright, Director Emergency Services DATE: November 5, 1999 SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution Adopting the Indian River County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) On May 19,1998, the Board of County Commissioners approved a Contractual Services Agreement between the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and Indian River County wherein the County would develop a Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS). Funding in the amount of $110,500 ($105,000 plus $5,500 coordination fee for the County) was made available to the County and all municipalities to complete a single, unified LMS and to assist in completion of planning and vulnerability assessment activities with the goal of breaking the costly cycle of recovery and rebuilding after a disaster occurs. Subsequent to approval of the above referenced contract, the County entered into sub -contracts with each of the five municipalities and an organizational meeting was held. The DCA made a presentation to the LMS Working Group which included details regarding the Scope of Work and the purpose of developing an LMS. Later, the LMS Working Group voted to contract with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to assist in developing an LMS and the Board of County Commissioners approved a contract in the amount of $83,087. 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. After many months of meetings and hard work, the Working Group approved the LMS and a presentation was made to the Board on September 7, 1999. After review and consideration, the Board authorized staff to submit the LMS to the Department of Community Affairs for Final Compliance Review. The Department of Community Affairs has reviewed the Indian River County LMS and has provided a letter dated October 19, 1999, advising of compliance with the contract Scope of Work and that when adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, the LMS will be in final form to guide hazard mitigation efforts in the County. _ The Local Mitigation Strategy is now before the Board for adoption and a Resolution has been prepared for the Board's consideration which will adopt the Local Mitigation Strategy forthe County and its Municipalities. It should also be noted that on September 7, 1999, the Board approved a modification to the contract with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council in the amount of $27,413, the remaining.grant funds, which amended the Scope of Work for the TCRPC to provide additional LMS planning services to enhance Indian River County's Local Mitigation Strategy. NOVEMBER 16, 1999 -115- BOOK .1. PAUF. J