Resolution 046-1983
RESOLUTION NO. 046 - 1983
A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO UTILIZE THEIR BEST EFFORTS TO
CORRECT MINOR ERRORS AND DISCREPANCIES IN THE
REVISED FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS FOR
UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF MONROE COUNTY AND TO
IMPLEMENT THE REVISED AND CORRECTED FLOOD INSURANCE
RATE MAPS AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, has
received the Flood Insurance Study (Wave Height Analysis) for Unincorporated Areas
of Monroe County (Community No. 125129) and the revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(Exhibit 1), prepared by Dames and Moore, consultants to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
WHEREAS, the revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps for unincorporated areas of
Monroe County are presently advertised for public comment and, unless challenged by
the Monroe County Commission, will be adopted for use in determining flood insurance
rates for citizens of Monroe County.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, has
indicated its intention to insure that the proposed Flood Insurance Rate Maps do not
contain technical errors or omissions, which may preclude provision of flood insurance
to citizens of Monroe County at rates which are fair and equitable, by directing the
firm of Post, Buckley, Schuh &: Jernigan, Inc., as Consulting Engineers to Monroe
County, to review the proposed Flood Insurance Rate Maps and prepare a preliminary
report outlining errors or omissions in the preparation of the maps.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The County recommend that the Federal Emergency Management Agency
modify the proposed Flood Insurance Rate Maps as recommended in the preliminary
report prepared by Post, Buckley, Schuh &: Jernigan, Inc.
2. The County urge that the Federal Emergency Management Agency process
implementation of the modified Flood Insurance Rate Maps expeditiously in order for
citizens of Monroe County to benefit, where possible, from any resulting rate
reduction.
Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 4th day of February, A.D.,
1983.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY.
BY
Attorney's Office