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I understand that East West Gateway’s Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan has not yet been approved. Is there any idea of when it may be approved? FEMA Region VII received the plan from the State on December 18, 2009. FEMA Region VII provided comments back to the State on January 5, 2010. The plan was not approved as it did not address required elements for approval, including: The plan must identify hazards for EACH participating jurisdiction. The plan must include an overview of each jurisdiction’s vulnerability for each identified hazard, which includes a general description of types of structures and special populations vulnerable to the hazard. (e.g. the types and numbers of existing buildings, infrastructure, critical facilities located in each jurisdiction’s identified hazard area). The plan must identify changes that have occurred from the previously approved plan (since 2004), particularly in the built environment and populations –for EACH jurisdiction FEMA and the State met with the East-West Gateway on January 21, 2010, to provide clarification and recommendations to help address the required revisions. East-West Gateway indicated that they would have the required revisions finished by the second week of February. You are invited to attend a FREE audio/web conference training session entitled Redevelopment and Revitalization for a New Era, to be held March 17, 2010 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM at the City of Chesterfield City Hall. Anyone with an interest in the subject is welcome to attend. The current economy coupled with the federal stimulus package provides new opportunities for redevelopment in many communities. What is funded and what opportunities are emerging? Will mixed use continue to be a goal of redeveloped areas? Will the desire to use resources more efficiently provide a good match with planning goals? The program will focus on redevelopment financing such as TIF, special district financing, joint development financing, and how the tools work in this economic climate. RSVP to Kathy Juergens at (636) 537-4761 or kjuergens@chesterfield.mo.uswith your name, phone number and e-mail address. The APA-St. Louis Metro Section sponsors the audio/web conference series. University City School District presents “Music-Just Imagine” The, an instrumental music celebration on Monday, March 8, 7:00 PM and a vocal music celebration on Thursday, March 11, 7:00 PM, both at the U. City High School Auditorium, 7401 Balson Ave. Admission is free. If you are in need of special assistance or accommodations in order to participate or attend, contact Erie Gonzalez-Rubio, operations supervisor, at 314-290-4004. Conversations with School Superintendent Joylynn Wilson featuring UCHS Kinesis Dancers on Tuesday, March 9, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, U. City High School Auditorium, 7401 Balson Ave. This event is informal and open to the U. City community. For more information, call 314-290-4002.