Highlands County

Local Mitigation Strategy

 

Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act was enacted under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K).

It requires local governments to develop and submit for approval to the President a mitigation plan that outlines processes for identifying the natural hazards,

risks, and vulnerabilities of the area under their jurisdiction.  Known as the Local Mitigation Plan, it as a condition of receipt of an increased Federal share

for hazard mitigation measures.

 

City of Avon Park

 

            C.B. Shirey, Chairperson

            City Manager

 

City of Sebring

 

            Marty Roepstroff

            Utilities Director

 

Highlands County (Unincorporated)

 

            Bill Nichols

            Emergency Operations Center Director

 

Highlands County School Board

 

            Jim Bible, Vice-Chairperson

            Deputy Superintendent

 

Sebring Airport Authority

 

            Peggy Whiteleather

            Airport Manager

 

South Florida Community College

 

            Glenn Little

            Vice President for Administrative Services

 

Spring Lake Improvement District

           

            Ann Steinlage

            Commissioner

 

Sun N Lake of Sebring

 

            Al Grieshaber, Jr.

            General Manager

 

Town of Lake Placid

 

            Jim Fulton

            Superintendent of Public Works