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Ramsey County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2018 Page | 15 destruction caused by each natural hazard addressed in the plan. This information was used to inform where there were current mechanisms in place to incorporate or implement mitigation measures (i.e., existing programs, plans or policies) and where there were areas that needed to be addressed (see Section 4.4 Hazard Profiles). Jurisdictional Questionnaires – In this questionnaire, detailed information was collected from each jurisdiction in the county on: 1) Severe weather or disaster events & impacts that have occurred within the last 5 years; 2) Actions taken within the last 5 years that have helped to reduce local vulnerabilities to future disaster events; 3) Any changes within the last 5 years that have increased local vulnerabilities to future disaster events; and 4) Any concerns or specific ideas for mitigation projects to help reduce or eliminate risk resulting from future severe weather or disaster events. This information was used to inform Section 4, Risk Assessment and the development of local-level mitigation actions (see Appendix L, Jurisdictional Questionnaires and Appendix G, Mitigation Actions by Jurisdiction). Local Mitigation Capabilities Assessment (LMCA) – In this assessment, detailed information was collected on key elements in place that help to accomplish mitigation in the community, including: 1) Plans, authorities, or policies; 2) Staff (organizational capacity); 3) Programs; and 4) Funding or other resources. Information was further collected on what program gaps or deficiencies exist that are a barrier to accomplishing mitigation in the community. This information was used to inform the development of local-level mitigation actions (see Appendix K, Local Mitigation Capabilities Assessment and Appendix G, Mitigation Actions by Jurisdiction). 2.3 Planning Process Timeline and Steps To update the 2012 Ramsey County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, UMD consultants worked in coordination with the Ramsey County Emergency Management Coordinator and members of the steering committee. The updated plan includes not only new data documenting the types of hazards faced by Ramsey County residents and emergency planning officials, but also new thinking about how to best address these hazards. In July 2017, Ramsey County issued a news release inviting public feedback and participation for the MHMP update (for complete documentation, see Appendix F: Public Outreach & Engagement Documentation). On July 12, 2017, the Geospatial Analysis Center hosted a kickoff meeting online that was attended by the Ramsey County Emergency Management Coordinator. The webinar included a project overview, GAC background, the roles and responsibilities of the Emergency Management Coordinator, contents of the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, planning process and projected timeline (see Appendix E for webinar slides). A steering committee meeting took place on November 3, 2017, at the Ramsey County Emergency Operations Center in Arden Hills, which included the Ramsey County MHMP steering committee and the UMD planning team. The steering committee was provided with an overview of the purpose, process and timeline for the Ramsey County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan update, as well as the role and responsibilities of steering committee members. Appendix E provides documentation of steering committee meeting summaries, including participant sign-in sheets and presentation slides.