Submitted By: Austin Cash
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Engineering
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Resolution 2026-34 to adopt the Marion County Local Mitigation Strategy Plan 2025 Update
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires local governments to maintain a Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Plan, which identifies potential natural and man-made hazards faced by each community, along with methods to minimize impacts and speed recovery from disasters. Adoption of the LMS makes the County and incorporated cities eligible for grants used for disaster analysis, preparedness, and recovery. A full update to the plan is required every five years. The City adopted the 2020 update by Resolution 2021-22 on May 4, 2021. The full 2025 LMS Plan is attached and can also be found at Local Mitigation Strategy | Marion County, FL
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The LMS Working Group and staff have completed the required update and submitted it to the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), which granted approval subject to final local government adoption. Marion County Commission is scheduled to adopt the update at its regular meeting on June 2, 2026.
Staff recommends adopting the LMS Plan 2025 Update and authorizing the final submission to the FDEM and FEMA.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
This resolution has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with Changes
* Table
* Deny
RESOLUTION 2026-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE MARION COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY PLAN, 2025 UPDATE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT ARTICLES; PROVIDING DIRECTION TO STAFF AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala, Florida is vulnerable to the human and economic co...
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