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Section 3 3-2 Ramsey County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan | July 2012 Many departments, agencies, and individuals became mini-stakeholders when contacted to provide information as the committee gathered data for capability and vulnerability assessments, these participants played a vital role in the completion of this plan. 3.2 Plan Organization The Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee was responsible for the organization, data collection, and completion of the plan. It was the responsibility of the members of the Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee to include all pertinent departments within their respective governments and to request information as needed for the completion of the plan. These other departments include a variety of organizations whose input and data is vital to the success and accuracy of the plan. The Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee conducted several meetings and involved all available departments and resources in an effort to gain any information that would increase the effectiveness of the plan. The Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee was also tasked with including any external organizations that could benefit from the overall effectiveness of the plan. The Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee is aware of the importance of including a variety of external and internal organizations. Their input is vital to the short-term and long-term success of the plan. External organizations include but are not limited to Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Weather Service, local citizens, businesses and industry, media outlets, the National Flood Insurance Program representatives, and others. These agencies and organizations were invited to the public meetings, provided information for data collection, and provided feedback on documents throughout the planning process. The plan is based on the data gathered and identified by all committee members, the public, and all jurisdictions in an effort to prioritize mitigation projects in order of severity in an effort to reduce loss of property and life. 3.3 Planning Team Goals and Objectives The Ramsey County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee, early in the process, established a set of goals and objectives to ensure the effectiveness of this plan. These goals and objectives established the paradigm for the planning process. These goals and objectives are as follows:  Actively involve and gain support from all city and township governments and Ramsey County for the reduction of disasters in our community.  Prioritize identified mitigation projects.  Seek and implement any grant funding for the reduction of disasters in Ramsey County and its cities and townships.  Monitor, evaluate, and update the progress of the plan as needed.  Form partnerships among local, state, and federal agencies to make Ramsey County more resistant to the effects of disasters.