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P a g e | 8 SUCCESSFUL OUTREACH  Informs and learns about hazards, climate impacts, local risk and social vulnerability  Invites interested parties to contribute their views and ideas for mitigation  Identifies conflicts and incorporates different perspectives and priorities early in the process  Secures data an input that improves overall quality and accuracy of the plan  Ensures transparency and builds trust  Maximizes opportunities for implementation through greater consensus and acceptance  Identifies and eliminates barriers to participation and assures hard to reach and traditionally underserved communities can access the process Trail Work at Memorial Park in San Mateo County PART 2: Using an Equity Lens for Hazard Mitigation Community Engagement Effective outreach and community engagement increases buy-in and support for the MJLHMP process. FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Planning Handbook identifies these as key components of successful outreach: Many planning processes traditionally have used a set of traditional engagement methods, including English- language surveys, workshops and presentations. These forms of engagement are often are hard to access for the general public and especially so for socially vulnerable communities. All cities in San Mateo County have populations that are hard to reach or who have difficulty accessing these engagement methods. Examples include residents that can’t access online resources, older adults, youth, people with disabilities, residents with limited education or literacy, residents who face differential treatment due to their race, ethnicity, religion or other social characteristic, such as low income. Below are strategies to increase inclusivity and collect a more thorough set of input through accessibility and inclusion practices.