Item O3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. February 17. 2010
Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No XX
Department: Comill. Oi Gennaro. District 4
Staff Contact Person: Tamara Lundstrom
(305 289-6000)
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Resolution requesting that the Federal Emergency
Management Agency terminate their Pilot Inspection Program for downstairs enclosures.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The County has been in discussion with FEMA to establish a better
solution to the pre-existing problem of structures below the Base Flood Elevation (BFE), which is
less financially abrasive to homeowners and more conducive to recognizing and appreciating
current economic conditions.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT DOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
ST AFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOT AL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DOCUMENTATION:
Included XX
Not Required ~
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 2/05
Commissioner DiGennaro
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TERMINATE
THEIR PILOT INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR DOWNSTAIRS
ENCLOSURES.
WHEREAS, Monroe County has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program
since 1975; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County recognizes and appreciates the benefits associated with
being a National Flood Insurance community and does not wish to jeopardize participation in
the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); and
WHEREAS, Monroe County became the only named county in the United States Code
of Federal Regulations 44 CFR 59,30 when the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
("FEMA") established a pilot inspection program under 44 (:PR 59.30 for Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, 44 CFR 59,30 became effective March 8, 2002; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has cooperated with FEMA's Pilot Inspection program
since its effective date; and
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WHEREAS, the Pilot Program bas had harmful unintended consequences in Monroe
County, including contributing to the County's 9,2% population loss between 2000 and 2008,
causing thousands of low and middle income gainfully employed and retired families to leave
their occupations and homes in MOlUoe County, devastating the Keys' social and economic
well being, including the construction industry, and threatening the safety of the community's
homes and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County's compliance with NFIP standards now equals or exceeds
that of other communities in the National Flood Insurance Program; and
WHEREAS, Congress may take action which includes NFIP raising rates on all <'high
risk" areas, phasing out the grandfathered subsidy status of all pre-FIRM homes, and requiring
multiyear flood insurance policies which will likely increase all Keys home, commercial
property and business owners FEMA flood insurance premiums; and
WHEREAS, failing to act now to terminate the pilot inspection program, thus
preserving the Monroe County's special regulation in 44 C.F.R. 59.30~ will further jeopardize
Monroe County's position during Congressional negotiations; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has demonstrated its willingness to enforce floodplain
management regulations and is committed to complying with NFIP regulations in the future;
now therefore
FEMA lerminate inspxn prog
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Respectfully requests that FEMA immediately declare the Pilot Inspection
Program (codified at 44 C,F.R. 59.30) terminated, and have Monroe County's name stricken
from the Code of Federal Regulations, and allow Monroe County to continue to conduct
floodplain management as required by 44 C.F, R. 60.3, which governs all other National Flood
Insurance Program communities.
PASSED AND ADOPfED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 17th day of February, 2010.
Mayor Sylvia Murphy
Mayor Pro Tern Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Mario DiGennaro
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Kim Wigington
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
AITEST: Danny L. Kohlage, Clerk By:
Mayor Sylvia Murphy
By:
Deputy Clerk
FEMA Suspend Inspxn Prog Res 2-17-10
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