2021-R-10 - Volusia Multi Jurisdictional Program5/5/2021 3:39:40 PM Instrument #2021104872 #1 Book:8042 Pagel 573
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-R-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE VOLUSIA MULTI -
JURISDICTIONAL PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC
INFORMATION PLAN, AUTHORIZING RECORDING;
REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, areas of the City of Edgewater are vulnerable to coastal and riverine
flooding that significantly threaten the safety of residents; 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) rewards communities that
exceed the minimum requirements of the NFIP that help citizens prevent or reduce flood losses;
and
WHEREAS, the CRS program requirements were revised by the NFIP in 2013
to include new creditable activities, one of which is to develop and implement a Program for
Public Information (PPI) Plan, a coordinated flood hazard outreach program for the purpose of
building community resilience to flooding; and
WHEREAS, the CRS program requirements provide extra benefit for partnering
with other jurisdictions to develop and implement a PPI Plan covering a broader, multi -
jurisdictional area; and
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Instrument #2021104872 #2 Book:8042 Pagel 574
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater joined with its neighboring CRS communities,
Volusia County, Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, Deltona, Holly Hill, New Smyrna
Beach, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange, and South Daytona, to develop the updated
2020 Multi -Jurisdictional PPI Plan that provides a comprehensive, coordinated approach to
improving communication with citizens to reduce injury and damage to property from future
floods; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the Plan consistent with its goals and objectives in
reducing the potential for personal/property losses in floodprone areas and ensuring the lowest
possible flood insurance premiums for property owners, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts the 2020 Volusia Multi -Jurisdictional
Program for Public Information Plan.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 3. If any portion of this resolution is for any reason held or declared to be
unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this
resolution. If this resolution or any provisions thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any
person, property, or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other
person, property, or circumstance.
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Instrument #2021104872 #3 Book:8042 Page: 1575 Laura E. Roth, Volusia County Clerk of Court
After Motion to approve byand Second by
was as follows:
AYE
Mayor Michael Thomas
Councilwoman Christine Power
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
COuneilwornan Meagan O'Keefe
Councilman Jonah powers
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3,d day of May, 2021.
ATTEST:
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Bonnie Brown
City Clerk
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Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and
legality by: Aaron R. Wolfe, Esquire
City Attorney
Doran, Wolfe, Sims & Ciocchetti
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Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater at a meeting held on this 3�`� day of
August, 2020 under Agenda Item No. $ .
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