Resolution 033-1970
RESOLUTION NO. 33 -1970
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, by Resolution No. 27-1969, dated April 8, 1969, has previously
recognized the public need for flood insurance, and expressed a positive
interest in the Flood Insurance Program, and desires to take such official
action as may be necessary to comply with the criteria of said Program,
and to assure the Department of Housing and Urban Development of its In-
tention to comply with the regulations established by said Department,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That said Board will recognize and evaluate flood hazards in all
actions relating to land use in the flood plain areas in Monroe County,
Florida, having special flood hazards.
2. That said Board will enact by December 31, 1971, and maintain
in force for the areas having special flood hazards, adequate land use and
control measures with effective enforcement provisions consistent with the
National Flood Insurance Program criteria.
3. That said Board will continue to cooperate with neighboring juris-
dictions with respect to adjoining drainage areas and flood plains in order
to prevent the aggravation of the flooding problem.
4. That said Board will take such other official action as may be
reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the program.
5. That said Board hereby appoints the Monroe County Zoning Direc-
tor as the official of Monroe County, Florida with the responsibility, auth-
ority and means to implement the commitments made herein, and hereby
designates the office of the said Zoning Director in the Monroe County Court
House, Key West, Florida, as the location where copies of the official maps
and rate tables can be made available for public inspection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Clerk of said
Board be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to forward certified copies
of this Resolution to the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
for appropriate action.
Dated May 8th, 1970.