Hillsborough County Hazard Mitigation Meetings Set

The Hillsborough County Hazard Mitigation Section is holding five public meetings to provide updates and seek public input from residents on the plans included in the Local Mitigation Strategy. 

The strategy is a document that identifies local vulnerability to natural hazards, such as flooding and wildfires; assesses risks for all of Hillsborough County, including Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City; and details government projects to mitigate or reduce those vulnerabilities.  

At the meetings, staff will provide an overview of the Local Mitigation Strategy. Staff also will present and seek input on the Floodplain Management Plan portion of the strategy and the draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan. 

The Community Wildfire Protection Plan will be included in the Local Mitigation Strategy when adopted later this year.

Additionally, an update will be provided on the progress of implementing the county’s Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan.

For more information on the County’s Hazard Mitigation Programs, visit: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/pgm/hazardmit/.

Meetings will take place at:

• All Peoples Life Center (Multi-Purpose Room), 6105 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa, Monday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
• Brandon Regional Service Center, 311 Pauls Drive, Brandon, Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 6:30 p.m.
• Town ‘N Country Regional Public Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Suite 120, Tampa, Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
• Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa, Monday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m.
• South Shore Regional Service Center, 410 30th St. S.E., Ruskin, Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m.