Res 2018-025/adopting the 2018 Hays County, Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan as the official plan of the City; authorizing the inclusion of the City of San Marcos Hazard Mitigation Plan as an appendix; designating the City Manager as the official authorized

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Chapter 3: Mitigation Strategy “The heart of the mitigation plan is the mitigation strategy, which serves as the long-term blueprint for reducing the potential losses identified in the risk assessment. …describes how the community will accomplish the overall purpose, or mission of the planning process.” -FEMA Local Mitigation Planning Handbook, 2013 The Mitigation Strategy is made up of: •Mitigation Goals •Mitigation Actions •Action Plan Mitigation strategy activities were concluded at a 3rd MPC meeting held from 1 pm to 4 pm on February 13, 2017 at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas. During the meeting, the MPC conducted 5 activities to update the mitigation goals, actions and action plan. These activities are shown in Figure 3.1 below. Figure 3.1, Mitigation Strategy Steps Mitigation Strategy Set/Update Mitigation Goals Step 1 Identify/Update Mitigation Actions Step 2 Assess/Update Capabilities Step 3 Evaluate and Prioritize Actions Step 4 Integrate into Existing Plans and Procedures Step 5 3.1 Step 1. Set/Update Mitigation Goals The goals set forth in the mitigation strategy drive the overall direction and pulse of the mitigation strategy. The MPC reviewed the 2011 Mitigation Goals during the MPC Mitigation Strategy meeting and held a group discussion to consider modifying them. 2011 Hays County Hazard Mitigation Plan Goals (rescinded) Goal 1: Make Hays County more flood resistant Goal 2: Improve emergency preparedness in Hays County G oal 3: Reduce HAZMAT incidents and corresponding transportation accidents Goal 4: Reduce exposure and damages from wildfire and urban fires Goal 5: Minimize risk of loss of life and damages from tornadoes (and high winds) Goal 6: Reduce the impact of drought in Hays County Goal 7: Mitigate the impacts of extreme heat Issue: Issue: Additional hazards were profiled for the plan update and would necessitate additional goals being written for each one. Issue: Further interrelated water conservation efforts were not specifically mentioned. Through careful consideration, it was determined that broader goals would serve the plan better than the hazard-specific goals from the 2011 plan. 64