1973R10- NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS
RESOLUTION
73-1?- /0
RESOLUTION ASSURING THE FEDERAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR
THAT THE CITY WILL ENACT ADEQUATE LAND USE AND CONTROL
MEASURES, WITH EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS, CONSIS-
TENT WITH CRITERIA SET FO~TH IN NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
PROGRAM REGULATIONS; AND, VESTING THE CITY MANAGER WITH
THE RESPONSIBILITY, AUTHORITY AND MEANS TO ADEQUATELY
ADMINISTER THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM IN THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, certain areas of Schertz, Texas are subject to periodic
flooding from Cibolo Creek, causing serious damages to properties
within these areas; and
WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federally Subsidized
flood insurance as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act
of 1968; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this City Council to require the
recognition and evaluation of flood hazards in all official actions
relating to land use in the flood plain areas having special flood
hazards; and
WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land use
and control measures to reduce future flood losses pursuant to the
Texas Flood Control and Insurance Act, Article 8280-13 VACS, and
Article 158le-l VACS; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS HEREBY:
(1) Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it
will enact as necessary, and maintain in force for those areas
having flood hazards, adequate land use and control measures
with effective enforcement provisions consistent with the criteria
set forth in section 1910 of the National Flood Insurance Program
Regulations; and
(2) Vests the City Manager with the responsibility, authority
and means to:
A. Delineate or assist the administrator, at his request,
in delineating the limits of the areas having special
flood hazards on available local maps of sufficient
scale to identify the location of building sites.
B. Provide such information as the administrator may
request concerning present uses and occupancy of
the flood plain.
C. Cooperate with Federal, State and Local Agencies,
and private firms which undertake to study, survey,
map, and identify flood plain areas, and cooperate
with neighboring communities with respect to manage-
ment of adjoining flood plain and/or mudslide areas
in order to prevent aggravation of existing hazards.
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D. Submit on the anniversary date of the community's
initial eligibility an Annual Report to the Adminis-
trator on the progress made during the past year
within the community in the development and impre-
mentation of Flood Plain Management Measures.
(3) Appoints the City Manager to Maintain for Public inspection
and tofurnish upon request a record of elevations (in relation to
mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new
or substantially improved structures located in the Special Flood
Hazard areas. If the lowest floor is below grade on one or more
sides, the elevation of the floor immediately above must also be
recorded.
(4) Agrees to take such othere official action as may be
reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the program.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
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day of {}(';t;:!K/V , 1973.
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