HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 08 08 Consent Item 203- PW Dept Request Approval of agreement w/FEMA in Update of Flood Maps
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 203
CONSENT X
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
August 8,2005
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST: The Public Works Department / Stormwater Division is Requesting City
Commission Approval to enter into an Agreement as a Community Partner
with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Update
and Modernization of the Flood Maps.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request authorization to enter into an
Agreement as a Community Partner with FEMA in the update and modernization
of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Flood Maps.
CONSIDERATIONS:
. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP) and is authorized to establish and update flood-risk zone data
in floodplain areas.
. FEMA is authorized to consult with, receive information from, and enter into agreements
with various heads of government agencies in order to identify the flood-prone areas.
. FEMA is now in the process of updating and modernizing the NFIP Flood Insurance Rate
Maps (FIRM) and is encouraging partnership and cooperation with the various
government agencies to provide for its data and records in the flood hazard identification
and mapping processes.
. The City has been a participant ofFEMA - NFIP and has maintained a good standing in
their programs. The City provides its own flood zone data to FEMA for their use in
preparing the update of the flood maps, which is beneficial to the City's floodplain
program.
Consent Agenda Item 203
August 8, 2005
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FUNDING:
No funding is required for this Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that authorization be given to enter into an agreement with FEMA in
the update and modernization of the NFIP Map.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
Upon signing of the Community Partner Memorandum of Agreement, the representatives
ofFEMA and City Staffwill work together to produce an updated digital flood map for the City
of Winter Springs.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Copy of the FEMA - Community Partner Memo of Agreement
COMMISSION ACTION: