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STORM AND INCIDENT READINESS AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Monday, February 24, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the La Porte Storm and incident readiness to be held on February 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to rive minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) 3. APPROVE THE MINUTES 3.a Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2025, meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 4. COMMITTEE CHARGE, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION Purpose: The City of La Porte is establishing an ad hoc committee to assess and enhance the City's preparedness for storms and other significant incidents. This committee will focus on identifying strategies to protect residents, infrastructure, and resources to ensure the City maintains a strong preparedness posture to plan for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. Objectives: The committee will review the following topics with the intent to make suggestions for improvements, implementation and/or modernization. • Emergency Preparedness Planning o Review and make recommendations to update the City's response plans. o Identify potential hazards and conduct risk assessments to preparedness measures. • Public Communication and Education o Review existing public awareness campaigns for pre -incident readiness such as evacuation routes, shelter locations, and emergency procedures. o Review the utilization of social media and other communications platforms for real-time updates pre, during and post incident. o Review engagement with local small businesses to ensure resilience after incidents. • Resource Allocation and Logistics o Review readiness for deployment of emergency supplies and equipment with the