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Anoka County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 173 The third and last step in designing the Mitigation Strategy is the creation of the local Mitigation Action Plans (MAPs); The MAPs represent unambiguous plans for action, and are considered to be the most essential outcome of the mitigation planning process. They include a prioritized listing of proposed hazard mitigation actions (policies and projects) for each of Anoka County’s jurisdictions, along with accompanying information regarding those agencies or individuals assigned responsibility for their implementation, potential funding sources and an estimated target date for implementation. The MAPs provide those individuals or agencies responsible for implementing mitigation actions with a clear roadmap that also serves as an important tool for monitoring progress over time. 5.2.2 Mitigation Goals The goals of the Anoka County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan were crafted early in the planning process through a facilitated discussion and brainstorming session with the Mitigation Steering Committee. At each step of the planning process the overreaching goals were reviewed and modified, if necessary, based on any new information that was gathered and assimilated into the Plan. Some additional goals were added based on the analysis of the Capability Assessments submitted by each jurisdiction and feedback received in the community meetings. There are goals established for each hazard identified by the Hazard Committee as hazards that have a significant potential of impacting assets and population of Anoka County and the participating jurisdictions. The following goal statements represent a broad target for Anoka County and its jurisdictions to achieve through the implementation of their own specific Mitigation Action Plans before the next Plan update. COMMUNITY GOALS Jurisdiction Goals Each Mitigation Goal is paired with a Community Goal in section 5.4.2. Continue to improve jurisdictional capabilities to prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from natural and technological disasters. Continue participation in drills and exercises to improve response capabilities for all hazards events. Continue participation in the National Flood Insurance Program or similar Federal Flood Insurance Program. Continue aggressive fire prevention education. Improve citizen awareness and preparedness education. Improve technological tools to provide development of databases relating to hazard mitigation. Support and participate in cooperative jurisdictional planning to improve hazard mitigation. Review existing codes and ordinances to ensure adequacy in restricting development in identified hazard areas. Support Minnesota Homeland Security strategies to counter terrorism. 44 CFR Requirement 44 CFR Part 201.6(c)(3)(i): The mitigation strategy shall include a description of mitigation goals to reduce or avoid long-term vulnerabilities to the important first step. It has been determined by the Anoka County Mitigation Steering Committee that the following goal statements are consistent with the State of Minnesota’s current mitigation planning goals as identified in the State of Minnesota’s Hazard Mitigation Plan promulgated by MEMA.