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Print Application Page 14 of 24 <br /> Evaluation(Page 2 of 2) <br /> How will this mitigation activity leverage evolvement of Stakeholders.partners.and the public will be <br /> partners to enhance its outcome? involved throughout the plan update process.They <br /> wit be included when updating the HNA and will <br /> contribute to the assessment of hazards that the <br /> HIVA and mitigation plan will focus on_The partner <br /> and community engagement process will also <br /> include the evaluation of existing mitigation goals <br /> and actions as well as the creation of new ones. <br /> Including partners and the public ensures that they <br /> have a good understanding of the mitigation <br /> strategy and how they are integrated into the <br /> process.The partner and public engagement <br /> process provides an opportunity to build on <br /> exiistiog partnerships as wel as estabish new <br /> ones.Everett Emergency Management will also <br /> coordinate with other governmental agencies to <br /> integrate relevant portions of their separate <br /> mitigation plans.This will enhance not only <br /> Everett's strategy.but the other governmental <br /> agencies'as well_ <br /> Describe how this planning activity will benefit you- The plaming activity benefits the citizens of <br /> community and how the plan/data will be used to promote Everett by keeping development current with the <br /> resiiency? Hazards inventory and Vulnerability Assessment <br /> (HIVA)to ensure reduced vulnerability of Everett's <br /> citizens_Adritianaiy.the update produces overal <br /> benefits by bringing up to date the inventory of <br /> completed mitigation projects and activities.The <br /> update also keeps the project inventor/current <br /> with ongoing mitigation actions.Some of the <br /> mitigation actions estabished in the 2011 Everett <br /> Hazard Mitigation Plan are long term activities that <br /> are still in progress.The update process will revisit <br /> these actions to make sure that they are being <br /> implemented in an effective and meaningful way. <br /> Lastly.the update benefits the community by <br /> providing an opportunity for public participation in <br /> the hazard mitigation planning process and <br /> expanding local understanding of hazards and <br /> vulnerablibes in the City.The hazards in the HIVA <br /> and the mitigation actions in Everett's Hazard <br /> Mitigation Plan are diosen based on importance <br /> and are dnasen through community and partner <br /> engagement.The update of the Everett Hazard <br /> Mitigation Plan and HIVA are important to take into <br /> consideration the changing conditions in Everett <br /> and to better reflect the concerns and focus of the <br /> pubic.By focusing on the hazards and mitigation <br /> actions that are relevant to the community,there is <br /> greater potential for the mitigation actions to be <br /> implemented and have a positive impact toward <br /> resiliency. <br /> Comments_ <br /> htips_//eservdces_fenia_gov/FEMAMitigationiPrint_do 8/18/2015 <br /> 15PDM Page 40 of 50 City of Everett Office of Emergency Management, E19-216 <br />