The Resilient Communities Program aims to integrate hazard mitigation plans into a community's comprehensive plan, enhancing its resilience to various hazards. The program's primary objective is to develop a comprehensive approach to hazard mitigation by incorporating mitigation strategies into the community's long-term planning framework.

Hazard mitigation aims to lessen or eliminate risks associated with specific hazards, such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, or wildfires. This involves identifying potential hazards, evaluating their potential impacts, and implementing strategies to minimize or prevent those impacts.  

Community resilience takes a broader, more holistic approach to building a community's capacity to withstand and recover from various shocks and stresses, including disasters.

This plan provides an overview of the Emergency Management Plan (EMP) program for Karnes County and the cities of Karnes, Falls, Runge, and Kenedy.

The 2020 Karnes County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HMP) is a comprehensive strategy developed to identify and address potential hazards that could impact Karnes County, Texas, and its municipalities, including the cities of Karnes, Falls, Runge, and Kenedy.

The City of Kenedy, as part of Karnes County, aligns with AACOG’s 20-year Regional Solid Waste Management Plan, which offers a strategic framework for sustainable waste management practices.

Local comprehensive plans act as long-term frameworks for shaping a community’s physical, social, economic, and environmental growth. They direct development and tackle key issues through zoning laws, subdivision guidelines, and capital improvement initiatives.

The city has implemented a code of ordinances to ensure safe and orderly development.