The Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) is required under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations.  The purpose of the Local Mitigation Strategy is to develop and execute an ongoing methodology for reducing a community’s vulnerability to identified, natural, technological, and human-caused hazards.  The strategy intends to provide a rational, managed basis for considering and prioritizing hazard specific mitigation options and for developing and executing sound, cost-effective mitigation projects. The LMS provides a basis for justifying the solicitation and use of local, state, federal and other funding sources to support hazard mitigation projects and initiatives.