2022 06 21 City Council
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12 2019 14,020 [8] 4.2% (estimated) Community Resource Capabilities for Mitigation Efforts Considering the rural nature and budget available to Athens, 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. 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: “Expansions of Existing Facilities.” Commercial Growth: “New shopping center on Dennis Street. Several grocery chains moving into the area.” Residential Growth: “Currently 2 subdivisions being built and 2 are in the planning stages. Numerous small/minor duplex construction projects.” 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 planning) and external (grants such as mitigation, CDBG, USDA, etc.) funding? The response: “Ordinance changes to stormwater code to include site retention/detention for water quality and slow run off.” 93