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Alachua County is concluding a year long process of developing a community-wide Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan, or the PDRP. The county is now seeking citizen input. A public meeting to present and seek input on the PDRP is being held tonight from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Alachua County Health Department. The purpose of the PDRP is to provide a roadmap for our community to rebuild after a disaster, maximize post-disaster opportunities, and re-establish the quality of life in Alachua County. Alachua County Emergency Management Chief, David Donnelly says the main purpose of tonight is to hear from the residents. The PDRP, which has been developed by a work group of community stakeholders, seeks to unite growth management and emergency management principles in a single, comprehensive document. Donnelly says if this plan passes, there would be no intial financial obligations for residents. Donnelly says the plan is strategic and holisitic in approach, and will serve as the blueprint for short-term recovery actions that will affect the community's long-term recovery and post-disaster viability. A draft plan will be available on the county's website, and they will be accepting email advice until March 19th.