TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: February 27, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Tammy Moss Chandler
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action to Launch Mendocino 2025, a Strategic Action Plan for Mendocino County and Long Term Community Recovery Plan for the Redwood Complex Fire
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Accept the strategic action plan for Mendocino County and long term community recovery plan for the Redwood Complex Fire; and provide direction to staff on the process and timeline for the development of Mendocino 2025.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The goal of a long term community recovery planning process is for residents and community leaders to take a "big picture" look at what it will take to recover from disaster. When a community has been devastated by a disaster, community members can become so busy dealing with response to immediate needs and individual issues that it is difficult to consider potential opportunities to build back better. Staff will provide information about national and state level frameworks for long term community recovery, and will propose a local framework and process to link community recovery planning with countywide strategic planning.
A long term community recovery plan is important for local accountability and can be a vehicle to maximize funding opportunities for housing, infrastructure, economic development, and public services. In addition to leveraging funding that can emerge as disaster relief, countywide representation creates an opportunity to pursue and maximize countywide goals and strategies. The Board of Supervisors' current goals and priorities are strongly tied to disaster recovery, including homelessness and housing, economic develo...
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