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In an endeavor to fortify the community against potential hazards, the City of West Hollywood is inviting its residents to review and offer feedback on the draft of its updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The blueprint, available on the city’s official website from September 7 to September 25, 2023, seeks to outline the future of safety in West Hollywood.

The initiative, spearheaded by the City’s Community Safety Department, aims to craft a strategy that both identifies potential risks and devises actionable plans to mitigate them. The focus areas for this update include a wide range of hazards, encompassing natural disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes, an In an endeavor to fortify the community against potential hazards, the City of West Hollywood is inviting its residents to review and offer feedback on the draft of its updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The blueprint, available on the city’s official website from September 7 to September 25, 2023, seeks to outline the future of safety in West Hollywood.

The initiative, spearheaded by the City’s Community Safety Department, aims to craft a strategy that both identifies potential risks and devises actionable plans to mitigate them. The focus areas for this update include a wide range of hazards, encompassing natural disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes, and floods, as well as human-induced risks including terrorism and hazardous material incidents.

The plan is not only a preventative tool but also a means to secure funding for specified actions aimed at reducing identified hazards, a pivotal step in safeguarding the community’s future. It operates as a dynamic document, necessitating updates every half-decade, followed by a review from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

West Hollywood’s residents can anticipate a plan that is meticulous and forward-thinking, with substantial revisions in alignment with FEMA’s latest guidelines from April 2023, emphasizing climate impacts and equity. This renewed approach intends to bolster the city’s resilience while fostering a sustainable habitat for its present and forthcoming inhabitants.

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The community engagement phase commenced in spring 2023, marking a period of thorough deliberation and meticulous planning. The upcoming public review period stands as a testimony to the city’s dedication to collaborative efforts in steering West Hollywood toward a safe and resilient future.

Residents eager to delve into the details of the plan and contribute their insights can do so by visiting https://go.weho.org/hazardplan. This proactive step not only offers community members a glimpse into the future protective measures but also allows them a voice in a project of significant community import.

d floods, as well as human-induced risks including terrorism and hazardous material incidents.

The plan is not only a preventative tool but also a means to secure funding for specified actions aimed at reducing identified hazards, a pivotal step in safeguarding the community’s future. It operates as a dynamic document, necessitating updates every half-decade, followed by a review from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

West Hollywood’s residents can anticipate a plan that is meticulous and forward-thinking, with substantial revisions in alignment with FEMA’s latest guidelines from April 2023, emphasizing climate impacts and equity. This renewed approach intends to bolster the city’s resilience while fostering a sustainable habitat for its present and forthcoming inhabitants.

The community engagement phase commenced in spring 2023, marking a period of thorough deliberation and meticulous planning. The upcoming public review period stands as a testimony to the city’s dedication to collaborative efforts in steering West Hollywood toward a safe and resilient future.

Residents eager to delve into the details of the plan and contribute their insights can do so by visiting https://go.weho.org/hazardplan. This proactive step not only offers community members a glimpse into the future protective measures but also allows them a voice in a project of significant community import.

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voter
voter
1 year ago

The homeless are a “hazard”. Lets deal with them first.

Joshua88
Joshua88
1 year ago

I mostly read the entire PDF.
It is indeed “forward looking and meticulous.” I thought you were being hyperbolic,

Interesting point: ALPR cameras are now consider “anti terrorism” devices. Or at least, they categorized them under “terrorism.”

And this:
Maximize resources:
“Annually have a person walk every sidewalk in the City to identify locations needing repairs to prevent trip/fall hazards and contract the repairs.”

Look forward to finishing the rest of my civic duty.

Great read, everybody – I highly recommend your participation.

Bleak Direstions
Bleak Direstions
1 year ago
Reply to  Joshua88

Please explain how you feel this plan will be implemented in 5 steps or so.

Joshua88
Joshua88
1 year ago

I cannot, yet,
There are far more than five step.

You have any ideas?

Bleak Directions
Bleak Directions
1 year ago

Although I scanned the entire plan of 100 pages, I focused on some sections which produced a bit of a quandary. On page 83: “The City would like to increase its capability to use Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping Technology to improve the capacity for community capability assessments. The City currently doesn’t have a dedicated staff member with GIS expertise, so providing funds for GIS training to staff members will help improve the City’s capacity to evaluate hazards. Additionally the City would like to apply for more grant funds, yet there is a lack of grant writing experience among staff… Read more »

Carleton cronin
1 year ago

Hoping for widespread interest and strong response – or, just another pretty brochure to keep in the ilexes. Your well-being in an emergency depends on the best application go the plan. Speak up.

Joshua88
Joshua88
1 year ago

Right there with you, Mr Cronin!