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5 Section 1: Planning Process Planning Process This is first time McMinn County, City of Athens, City of Etowah and the City of Niota are completing a hazard mitigation plan. The initial part of the planning process took place on July 13, 2021 with representatives from McMinn County, McMinn County Mayor’s Office, and representatives from City of Athens, City of Etowah and the City of Niota to includ e agencies representing elected officials, schools, public works and planning. (See Appendix 1). The Director of McMinn County Emergency Management stated he would take the role of leading staff and interested persons in creating the mitigation plan. The tasks undertaken at the meetings by the McMinn County Hazard Mitigation Committee consisted of getting the public involved in the county’s mitigation efforts and soliciting for new mitigation actions/projects. TEMA provided requested technical assistance at the beginning of the process by presentin g successful strategies that have been used in updating hazard mitigation plans, facilitating the meeting and guiding the committee on planning requirements; (a service established as part of the Tennessee Mitigation Initiative). Additional activities during these meetings include reviewing past incidents, disasters and data to gain a complete understanding of the hazards faced by Mc Minn County and all jurisdictions within. The committee proceeded to rate each hazard to evaluate risk. This rating of each hazard is incorporated into the plan under Risk Assessment. The mitigation goals were established and reviewed. Emails were exchanged to ensure appropriate documentation of desired pro jects along with completing the rating of each project. Prior to these meetings, the McMinn County Emergency Management Director began organizing the county‐wide hazard mitigation committee. Realizing that a successful mitigation committee includes a number of representatives, specialists, and individuals who can give valuable/unique insights that local emergency managemen t staff may not have considered; invites to be a part of this plan included open invitation to elected officials, county and city/town staff, representatives of the jurisdictions, neighboring counties, local businesses, state agencies, private organizations, academia, non‐profits, and other noticeable persons. These invite s included email, and phone contact by the McMinn County Emergency Management Director and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. Within this plan, the participating jurisdictions are outlined in the Executive Summary. The McMinn County Hazard Mitigation Committee for the plan update consists of the following members: Member Representation Tom Trotter (Committee Chair) Director, McMinn County EMA John Gentry McMinn County Mayor Lois Preece City of Niota, Mayor Heath Frasier McMinn County Schools, Safety/Building and 86