Purchase the worst-damaged properties and convert them to open space so that landlords and homeowners don't rebuild in hazardous locations. The 20 most-hazardous destroyed landuses will be purchased. Cost: 8/3
Condemning heavily-damaged buildings reduces the monetary cost of purchasing the land at the expense of political goodwill. (-2/+3)
Update building codes to reduce the hazard vulnerability and ecological impact of reconstructed buildings. While everyone supports making buildings safer and cleaner, some residents dislike the increase in cost of rebuilding. Cost: 0/6
Invest money in the reconstruction of the downtown area, where the community's economic core is housed. Business interests support this proposal. Cost: 6/0
Change zoning to allow mixed-use development downtown and provide grants to encourage conversion of buildings to multipurpose designs during reconstruction. (+1/+4)
Protect the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) from flooding again. Cost: 1/1
Educate the public about the hazards of living on a barrier island. The town's Emergency Manager recommends this proposal because informed citizens are better prepared in emergencies and are more willing to support mitigation programs. Cost: 0/6
Spend extra money on educational materials and activities to increase the program's effectiveness. (+2/+0)
Immediately ends the current round of play. You will not vote on any more proposals and will begin the next scenario. Half of your current budget (rounded down) will be carried over to the next round. Cost: 0
Make highway improvements during the course of the normal repairs due to storm damage. A wider highway will reduce congestion both during evacuations and normal tourist trips to the mainland, and will be less susceptible to flooding. Cost: 6/1
Build a bridge to replace the ferry service across the channel, in addition to the other improvements. The availability of post-disaster funding makes this option more affordable than it would usually be. (+3/+0)
Develop a municipal plan for preserving and protecting historically important buildings and sites in the city. Attitudes towards this proposal are mixed: residents value the town's unique character, but are concerned about infringements on their property rights. Cost: 3/5
Create a small government office that monitors the wetlands and other ecologically sensitive areas for problems. Environmentalists and bird-watchers support this proposal. Cost: 3/3
Build a seawall to protect property and buildings in the downtown area from flooding during hurricanes and major storms. Seawalls are expensive but effective. Their effects on land erosion is a subject of considerable debate. Cost: 5/3
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