2022 06 21 City Council
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10 Does your jurisdiction enforce building code ordnances? X Does your jurisdiction enforce zoning code ordnances? X Is your jurisdiction a member of the National Flood Insurance Program? X Does your jurisdiction have the following resources in place? Law enforcement X Full‐time fire services X Grant writer X Public information officer* X Considering the rural nature and budget available to McMinn County, these resources are robust. To expand these community capabilities to allow for more resilience, a demonstrated need along with available budget would have to be present. *Currently, there are 2 volunteers as PIO’s for the County. It would be beneficial to have a permanent staff member to increase resilience. Future Growth The committee was asked the following, “Please list the areas in your jurisdiction (region, subdivision, etc.) that have experienced growth in the past 10 years, or are anticipated to have significant growth in the near future, as well as any potential complications from natural hazards due to the development. The following was their responses based on certain categories. Industrial Growth: “There are currently 3 available large industrial sites. A 150 acre prepared site near Sweetwater, a 90 acres site near Athens, and a 271 acres site near Etowah.” Commercial Growth: “McMinn County just completed the McMinn County Higher Education Center. This Center consolidates the Cleveland State Community College Athens Campus, some of the Tennessee Center of Applied Technology, McMinn County Agriculture Department, and a business incubator site for incoming business.” Residential Growth: “There are some new housing developments just starting around Athens. There is a new housing development just starting in an old Industrial Park that never got off of the ground on the south end of Etowah.” Expanding Mitigation Programs The committee was asked the following, “What mitigation actions has your jurisdiction accomplished in the past 5 years, to include with both local (building/zoning codes, incorporating mitigation into existing 91