M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, ICMA-CM, CFM, Town Manager
Date: May 15, 2019
Re: FEMA Approved FBC Model Ordinance - Amending Chapter 18, Article
II - Relating to Floodplain Management Regulations (Second Reading)
* Changes between 1st and 2nd reading are highlighted in yellow double
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REQUEST
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 18, "FLOODS"; ADOPTING FLOOD HAZARD MAPS, DESIGNATING A FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR, ADOPTING PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPMENT IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS, AND ADOPTING TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
In order for the Town of Cutler Bay's (the "Town") residents to be eligible for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the Town adopted a Floodplain Management Ordinance known as Town Ordinance No. 06-10 on May 25, 2006 (Chapter 18, Article II- "Floods"). The Town was accepted for participation in the NFIP on August 31, 2006 and the Town desires to continue to meet the requirements of Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 59 and 60, necessary for such participation. Town Staff and consulting engineers have met with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine how to improve the Town's initial rating under the NFIP's Community Rating System (CRS) Program. A higher rating with the CRS will provide additional savings to Town residents, who currently pay for flood insurance.
One of the activities that the Town may undertake to improve its CRS rating is to amend the existing Floodplain Management Regulations to include more stringent regulatory standards. Therefore, the Town has amended Ordina...
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