04-16
RESOLUTION NO. 04-16
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FLOODPLAIN
MANAGEMENT PLAN; TRANSMITTING THE PLAN TO
THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL FLOOD
INSURANCE PROGRAM'S COMMUNITY RATING
SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
INITIATE ACTIVITIES AS RECOMMENDED IN THE
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides federally
supported flood insurance in communities that regulate development in their
floodplains, and the Community Rating System (CRS) reduces flood insurance
premiums in those communities that do more than implement the minimum regulatory
requirements; and
WHEREAS, flood prone neighborhoods in the City of Clearwater have flooded
several times over the past twenty years, resulting in property loss and hazards to
public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Floodplain Management Plan on
September 21,2000, which updated the Repetitive Loss Plan adopted on December
11, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Floodplain Management Plan updates the 2000 Floodplain
Management Plan in compliance with the 2002 CRS Coordinators Manual; and
WHEREAS, the Floodplain Management Plan planning committee established
by the City Council in Resolution No. 04-15 assisted in the development and review of
the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Floodplain Management Plan as amended is consistent with the
Clearwater's adopted Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, adopting the Floodplain Management Plan will provide the citizens
of Clearwater access to the Flood Hazard Mitigation Assistance program funds; and
WHEREAS, various City projects, programs, operations and initiatives in the
Plan may lower flood insurance rates for City residents; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Resolution 04-16
Section 1. The Floodplain Management Plan as amended and attached hereto
is adopted.
Section 2. The Floodplain Management Plan shall be transmitted to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for appropriate action as required under the National
Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to initiate activities as recommended
in the Floodplain Management Plan.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~, dayof O(.,.'I-c~ ,2004.
Approved as to form:
Attest:
Leslie Dougall-Sides
Assistant City Attorn
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Resolution No. 04-16