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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLMS Working Group Notice 03172021pdf Wednesday, March 17, 2021 News Release #XX-XX St. Lucie County Media Relations 2300 Virginia Ave. Fort Pierce, FL 34982 www.stlucieco.gov For more information, contact: Erick Gill, Public Information Officer (772) 462-1791 Office / gille@stlucieco.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. LUCIE COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY WORKING GROUP MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 10 a.m., the Public Safety Department’s Division of Emergency Management will host the St. Lucie County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Working Group through a videoconference using BlueJeans video conferencing. This meeting is open to the public and will be broadcasted from the St. Lucie County Emergency Operations Center, 15305 W. Midway Rd., Ft. Pierce, FL 34945. If you would like to view and participate in the meeting as an audience member, please send a request to Gustavo Vilchez (VilchezG@stlucieco.org), Emergency Operations Manager. The LMS Working Group is comprised of county, municipal, and community partners that prepare and promote local mitigation strategies and projects to reduce long-term risks to life and property from natural, technological, and human-caused disasters. The resulting pre- and post- disaster mitigation strategies and projects are supported by a variety of state and federal programs and funding sources, in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Topics will include updates on the LMS program, the Community Rating System, mitigation funding streams, and preparation for the 5-Year LMS update with the Florida’s Division of Emergency Management. Public attendance and comments are welcomed and encouraged. For more information, please contact Karen Kozac, Emergency Management Safety Planner, 772-462-8104, kozack@stlucieco.org or go to: http://www.stlucieco.gov/departments-services/a- z/public-safety/disaster-preparedness/local-mitigation-strategy ### NONTELEVISED MEETINGS St. Lucie County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Working Group members and members of the public, County staff and the public may participate in Nontelevised County Public Meetings during the State of Emergency by utilizing Communications Media Technology, including telephone. The public will not be able to physically attend the meetings as there is no physical meeting place. The public is encouraged to listen to and see Nontelevised County Public Meetings during the State of Emergency remotely while practicing Social Distancing. The County encourages the public to make use of online tools and phone service and stay informed about County business. The Public will be able to ask questions and make comments electronically when the Agenda item for Public Comments is given by the LMS Working Group Chair. Comments received electronically before the LMS Working Group meeting will be given to the LMS Working Group during the meeting and included in the record, provided that the comments comply with the County’s rules. All electronic comments must be received by 12 NOON on the day prior to the LMS Working Group meeting. Please email comments to Gustavo Vilchez, Emergency Operations Manager at vilchezg@stlucieco.org. The public may view, listen, and provide comments through the BlueJeans app / website when the Agenda item for Public Comments is called out by the LMS Working Group Chair during the meeting or can listen and make comments by phone. The BlueJeans link is https://bluejeans.com/839600021?src=calendarLink&flow=joinmeeting. The call number is +1.408.317.9253 (US (Primary)) and access code is 839 600 021. St. Lucie County is committed to promoting transparency and engaging the public in all County decisions. All votes and all official actions shall be recorded and taken for minutes, so that the public is able to determine how members voted, as well as what actions were taken during the meeting. If at any point the technology fails or is interrupted, the meeting shall cease until the problem is resolved.