Res 2024-045 approving the 2024 City of San Marcos Hazards Mitigation Action Plan (“HMAP”)

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SECTION 2: PLANNING PROCESS Whether current resources will be sufficient for implementing the Plan Update; Implementation problems, such as technical, political, legal, and coordination issues that may hinder development; Anticipated outcomes; and How the City of San Marcos, agencies, and partners will participate in implementing the Plan Update. KICKOFP7WORKSHOF The Kickoff Workshop was held on March 9, 2023 at San Marcos City Hall. The initial workshop informed participating officials and key department personnel about how the planning process pertained to their distinct roles and responsibilities and engaged stakeholder groups including, but not limited to non-profit organizations including the American Red Cross, Blanco River Regional Recovery Team, San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance, local food banks, neighboring jurisdictions such as Hays County Office of Emergency Services, local medical partners, San Marcos CISD and Texas State University. In addition to the kickoff presentation, participants received the following information: Project overview regarding the planning process; Public survey access information; Hazard Ranking form; and Capability Assessment survey for completion. A risk ranking exercise was conducted at the Kickoff Workshop to get input from the Planning Team and stakeholders pertaining to various risks from a list of natural hazards affecting the planning area. Participants ranked hazards high to low in terms of perceived level of risk, frequency of occurrence, and potential impact. HAZARD IDENTIFICA-1 . JN At the Kickoff Workshop, and through email and phone correspondence, the Planning Team conducted preliminary hazard identification. The Planning Team in coordination with the Consultant Team reviewed and considered a full range of natural hazards. Once identified, the teams narrowed the list to significant hazards by reviewing hazards affecting the area as a whole, the 2018 State of Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan, and initial study results from reputable sources such as federal and state agencies. Based on this initial analysis, the teams identified a total of 13 natural hazards which pose a significant threat to the planning area. RISK ASSESSMEN) An initial risk assessment for the City of San Marcos was completed in April 2023 and results were presented to Planning Team members at the Risk Assessment Workshop held on May 10, 2023, at the City of San Marcos Public Services Complex with a virtual attendance option available through Microsoft Teams. At the workshop, the characteristics and consequences of each hazard were evaluated to determine the extent to which the planning area would be affected in terms of potential danger to property and residents. Property and crop damages were estimated by gathering data from the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The assessment also examined the impact of various hazards on the built environment, including general building stock, critical facilities, lifelines, and infrastructure. The resulting risk assessment profiled hazard events provided information on previous occurrences, estimated City of San Marcos I Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Update 2024 1 Page 6