Resilient Pinellas Plan
Pinellas County’s Resilient Pinellas Action Plan, completed in 2023, will guide the County’s resiliency initiatives for years to come. Based on a strategic framework, extensive data and public feedback, the plan sets ambitious goals intended to make the County and its residents more prepared to handle a range of challenges, from sea level rise to hurricanes.
The initiatives in the plan will help to reduce our energy and water use, promote healthy ecosystems, keep the economy thriving and much more.
The plan was informed by a recently completed Flood Vulnerability Assessment.
Plan Approach and Goals
The Resilient Pinellas Action plan follows a holistic approach to supporting the County’s residents and visitors, improving and protecting the environment, and maintaining a strong economy.
The overarching goals of the Resilient Pinellas Action Plan include:
- Promote practices that improve resiliency in recovering from natural disasters and responding to sea level rise.
- Implement best practices and strategies to reduce our energy use and protect our natural environment.
- Seek resilient outcomes through proactive innovation, resource management and decision-making.
What is resiliency?
Resiliency, or resilience, is the ability to adapt as conditions change, and withstand and quickly recover from difficulties. On a community level, resiliency means Pinellas County and its residents are able to prepare for expected hazards and recover quickly from disasters, such as hurricanes.
Plan Development
The Resilient Pinellas Action Plan was developed over the course of two and a half years. The process included:
- A comprehensive review of programs and policies within the County, with input from internal advisory committees to ensure all aspects of County operations were considered.
- Public outreach through a public opinion survey and an external advisory committee to better understand the needs of our communities.
- An inventory of air pollutants and their connection to a healthy community.
To best align with the County’s current strategic objectives, the Resilient Pinellas Plan is undergoing an evaluation. Look for a republication here soon!
Read the 2023 Resilient Pinellas Plan.