SECTION 2: PLANNING PROCESS
The public meetings were advertised on the plan webpage and on local community websites and social media accounts where possible. Copies of meeting announcements are provided in Appendix B. Details about the public meetings are summarized in Table 2.6. Table 2.6 – Summary of Public Meetings Meeting Title Meeting Topic Meeting Date Meeting Location
1) Introduction to DMA, CRS, and FMA requirements and the planning process 2) Review of identified hazards and mitigation project possibilities. 3) Promotion of the public survey and ways to get involved in the planning process.
Public Kickoff Meeting
Lions Park 516 Dennis Ave, Raleigh, NC
February 28, 2024
Public Draft Review Meeting
August 21, 2024
Virtual
1)
Review draft Hazard Mitigation Plan
2.7 OUTREACH EFFORTS To encourage public and stakeholder participation in the plan update, the HMPC employed a variety of public outreach methods including established public information mechanisms and resources within the community. Public involvement activities for this plan update included press releases, creation of a webpage for the plan, a public survey, and the collection of public and stakeholder comments on the draft plan. Table 2.7 details public outreach efforts employed during the preparation of this plan. Table 2.7 – Public Outreach Efforts Media Duration Event/Message Wake County/Plan webpage Ongoing throughout plan update Press releases, meeting announcements, survey link, contact information provided to request additional information and/or provide comments
Local community websites
Ongoing throughout plan update Ongoing throughout plan update Ongoing throughout plan update
Link to the plan survey and the plan webpage
Local community social media accounts
Link to the plan survey and the plan webpage
Public survey
Survey hosted online and made available via shareable link Flyer to promote the first public meeting and describe opportunities for involvement in the planning process Draft plan posted online for public and stakeholder review and feedback
Meeting outreach flyer February 2024
Draft plan for public review
July 2024
In addition to general public outreach and engagement efforts, a specific effort was made to provide an opportunity for underserved communities and vulnerable populations to be involved in the planning process. To improve accessibility to the public meetings, the meeting was hosted at the Lions Park Community Center in Raleigh, which is one of the largest metro parks in the city and is located close to areas prone to flooding from Crabtree Creek and Bridges Branch. Members of the public were also able to join the meeting virtually via Zoom, which reduced time commitment and travel barriers to access.
Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
WSP June 2024 Page 15
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