2013-R-06 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-R-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; IN SUPPORT OF THE
PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE REVISED "VOLUSIA COUNTY & MUNICIPALITY
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN"; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, coastal and riverine flooding are significant threats to the safety of residents
of Volusia County and its municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides federally supported
flood insurance in communities that regulate development in floodplains; and
WHEREAS, the Community Rating System (CRS) grades the various community
floodplain management programs and reduces flood insurance premiums in those communities
that meet certain requirements; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to reduce the potential for personal/property losses in flood
prone areas and ensure the lowest possible flood insurance premiums for residents, Volusia
County has contracted with East Central Florida Regional Planning Council to draft the revised
floodplain management plan in alignment with the CRS guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council is also required to
integrate the FMP into the local mitigation strategy; and
WHEREAS, the floodplain management plan will be completed in April of 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE,be it resolved by the City Council of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Edgewater hereby considers the floodplain
management plan to be of utmost importance to the City of Edgewater and supports the
floodplain management plan planning process.
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Section 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this
Resolution, or application hereof, is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any Court,
such
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After a motion by('o„nal iuprvki„ Ler with Second by eatrieti man J—v 1ojc.the vote
on this resolution held on March 4, 2013 was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas X
Councilwoman Christine Power X
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington EXCUS
Councilman Mike Ignasiak X
Councilman Gene Emter X
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4th day of March, 2013.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ED k ATE' , I RIDA
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Bonnie Wenzel Mike T 1 omas
City Clerk \ ayor
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Robin L. Matusick
Paralegal
For the use and reliance only by the City of Edgewater, Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater
Florida. Approved as to form and legality by: at a meeting held on this 4th day of March,2013 under
Aaron R. Wolfe,Esquire Agenda Item No 8 e .
City Attorney
Doran, Sims,Wolfe&Kundid
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