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Item # 4.b.
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| Town Council Regular Session |
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| Information |
| SUBJECT: |
| PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. (O)17-04, AMENDING TOWN CODE CHAPTER 17, FLOODPLAIN AND EROSION HAZARD MANAGEMENT, TO COMPLY WITH LEGISLATIVE CHANGES GOVERNING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT UNDER THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATION |
| RECOMMENDATION: |
| Staff recommends approval. |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: |
| This is a procedural item to update the current ordinance so that it is compliant with mandated state and federal regulatory changes that have occurred governing floodplain management. |
| BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: |
The proposed ordinance changes are a recommendation from the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Code of Federal Regulation. Deficits in the current code were brought to the attention of Town staff by ADWR during a 2012 audit (Community Assistance Visit). A summary of the notable changes to the Town Code are attached hereto.
Another reason to bring the Town Code into compliance is that these changes will enable the Town to enjoy benefits by participating in the FEMA Community Rating System (CRS) program. The CRS program is a voluntary program recognizing communities where their floodplain management activities exceed minimum requirements. Participation in this program could result in discount flood insurance premiums for our community residents. Additional information regarding the CRS program is provided in the attached FEMA fact sheet.
These changes have been reviewed, without objection, by staff from ADWR. |
| FISCAL IMPACT: |
| N/A |
| SUGGESTED MOTION: |
I MOVE to (adopt or deny) Ordinance No. (O)17-04, Amending Town Code Chapter 17, Floodplain and Erosion Hazard Management, to comply with legislative changes governing floodplain management under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Code of Federal Regulation.
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