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LMS 2025-2030 INTRODUCTION PART 1: THE STRATEGY The Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) is a comprehensive plan designed to reduce the community's long-term vulnerability to disasters. This plan forms the foundation of Miami - Dade County's approach to mitigation initiatives and establishes the county's eligibility for Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) funding. The mitigation objectives and goals deter- mined in this plan are informed by an assessment of the hazards unique to Miami -Dade County. As a living document, the LMS Plan is revised to integrate necessary changes identified by whole community partners under the direction of Miami -Dade County De- partment of. Emergency Management (DEM). This plan was published on the DEM website for public review and. feedback received was integrated prior to submission to the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for approval. The LMS Plan was presented to the Miami -Dade Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption in 2026. A review of the changes that have been made to the LMS since its last adoption in 2020 is provided in Part 4: Appendix A. Purpose The purpose of the LMS is to develop a comprehensive approach to effectively reduce the impact of current and future hazards and risks faced by local communities within Mi- ami -Dade County. ' The LMS accomplishes this through the following measures: • A planning process that encourages whole community participation and input; • Review and incorporation of community plans, local, state and federal regulations and guidance, studies, reports and technical information; • Overview of past and present occurrences and projected future hazard events; • Linkage of mitigation measures and actions to the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA); • Identification of measures and actions as LMS Projects are accomplished, are planned for implementation, or identified as potential or future initiatives • Identification of potential or actual funding sources; • Integration of GIS to provide maps to illustrate hazard and risk areas, consequence analysis and mitigation measures; • Annual reviews and updates; • Regular meetings, informational messaging, trainings and workshops to engage the mitigation participants; • An identified process for monitoring the overall progress of mitigation strategies and documentation of completed initiatives. 1 EMAP 2016 Standard 4.2.1 P1-3