Local Mitigation Strategy Public Workshop

This workshop is being held as a part of our ongoing 2025 Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) 5-year update. At this workshop, we will discuss the 5-year update of the county’s LMS plan that serves as the County’s all hazards plan as well as its floodplain management plan.

The LMS plan assesses the community’s risk to natural and man-made hazards and identifies projects that will reduce loss of life and property. Having this plan in place, makes local governments, businesses, non-profits, and residents in the county, eligible to apply for federal hazard mitigation grant funding. As the county’s floodplain management plan, it also helps earn credit under the Community Rating System (CRS) program, which provides flood insurance premium discounts to each participating jurisdiction. Learn more about the LMS plan on our website: https://www.pinellaslms.org/

The workshop is an opportunity for the residents and businesses to learn about the plan and its update process. The workshop will provide an opportunity for them to know their flood risks, and share concerns regarding different hazards that impact them, as well as enable them to seek input on related resources, programs, and mitigation activities. The workshop will include information booths focused on a variety of topics such as, local mitigation strategy, flood risks, hurricane preparedness, and evacuation.