1438 - Resolution - Eligibility for National Flood Insurance ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 1438
RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY OF
PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON TO ESTABLISH
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL FLOOD
INSURANCE PROGRAM (Flood Insurance
Act of 1968)
WHEREAS, as certain areas of Port Orchard are subject
to periodic flooding from Blackjack Creek and
Puget Sound; and
WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federal
subdsidized flood insurance as authorized by
the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to require,
.recognize and evaluate flood hazards in all
official action relating to land use in special
flood hazard areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the legal authority to
adopt land use and control measures to reduce
future flood loses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Port Orchard City
Council does hereby:
1. Petition Federal Emergency Management
Federal Insurance Administration to
establish eligibility in the National
Flood Insurance Program; and
2. Assure the Federal Insurance Administration
that it will enact and maintain in fo,r-ce
all: necessary regulations for those areas
having flood hazard; and
3. Agrees to take such other official action
as may be reasonably necessary to carry
out objectives of the flood insurance
program.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port
Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk in
authentication of such passage this 22nd day of December,
1986.
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LESLIE J. �lEATHERILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
atricia Hower, City. Clerk