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Develop mechanisms to alert and protect outdoor workers and vulnerable populations from extreme heat and cold.

Develop a monitoring program for insect infestation and disease outbreaks.

Develop mutual aid for emergency water supply.

Develop new policy that requires private property owners to maintain sidewalks or accessible route to property.

Develop a new water source that benefits the commercial activity of the community as well as community health and safety.

Develop a notification system for natural hazards that is responsive to community needs.

Develop an ongoing buyouts program that would re-purpose properties at high-risk of sea level rise impacts. Use the land to support water management, drainage and absorption.

Develop an open space acquisition, reuse and preservation program targeting flood hazard areas.

Develop outreach and resource programs that provide clothing and knowledge for homeless populations to deal with being outside in extreme cold, extreme heat and extreme weather events.

Develop outreach programs to educate residents about the potential increases in vector-borne diseases and how reducing stagnant water can help reduce the risk of vector-borne diseases.

Develop partnership projects between municipalities to integrate parks and/or educational and recreational facilties with incentives to private property owners.

Develop partnerships with neighborhood groups, homeowner associations and others to conduct resilience-related outreach activities.

Develop a plan for communicating to the public about seawall projects (e.g., why are they needed, where are they needed).

Develop policies to enhance the urban tree canopy in ways that protect pedestrians and bicyclists from heat and pollution exposure.

Develop policies for addressing controlled (prescribed) burn requests from property owners.

Develop policy to increase capacity beyond a 3-year event (2-3 inch storm) for stormwater without a timeline that is adopted by the Commission, identify a trigger to increase the capacity in prioritized areas

Develop a program to buy out repetitive loss and high-risk properties.

Develop a program to implement flood preparedness and damage reduction measures in the Community Rating System. Efforts could focus on acquisition, relocation, retrofitting and maintenance of drainage ways and retention basins. Depending on the extent of activities, local flood insurance premiums may be reduced.

Develop a program to remove invasive plants to avoid competition during extreme drought or wet periods.

Develop a program that addresses fire mitigation through access, signage, fire hydrants, water availability, vegetation management, and special building construction standards.