Town Officials Convene for Community Resilience Building Workshop!

On February 5, Town officials participated in the Community Resilience Building Workshop, a first step to certification as an "MVP Community" under the State’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program. Facilitated by consultants Comprehensive Environmental, Inc. (CEI), the one-day workshop convened Town officials and other community stakeholders to identify and prioritize steps for community resilience planning and hazard mitigation efforts. Once its planning process is approved, Lynnfield can apply for significant State grant funding for projects that reduce the impact of hazards and increase resilience. The slide presentation is attached below.

Workshop attendees included town officials, and individuals from Lynnfield’s water districts and various utility providers that service or operate within Lynnfield. Objectives of the workshop were; 1) Understand connections between natural hazards and local planning/mitigation efforts, 2) Evaluate strengths and vulnerabilities of residents, infrastructure, and natural resources, 3) Develop and prioritize resilient actions for the municipality, local organizations, businesses, private citizens, neighborhoods, and community groups, 4) Identify immediate opportunities to advance actions that reduce the impact of hazards and increase resilience in Lynnfield.