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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09 Providing for Participation in the Federally Subsidized Flood Insurance Programi RESOLUTION N0. 9 Series of-19761 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM; AGREEING TO ENFORCE CERTAIN MEASURES FOR THE PROTECTION FROM FLOOD AND MUD SLIDE HAZARDS; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ASSIST THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION IN SAID PROGRAM; AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN RELATION THERETO WHEREAS, certain areas of the Town of Vail are subject to periodic flooding and mudslides from streams and run-off, causing serious damages to properties within these areas; and WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Feder-- ally subsidized flood insurance as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; and WHEREA5, it is the intent of the Town Council to require the recognition and evaluation of flood and mudslide hazards in all official actions relating to land use in the flood plain and mudslide areas having special flood and mud- slide hazards; and WHEREA5, this body has the legal authority to adopt land use and control measures to reduce future flood losses pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Colorado and the Charter of the Town of Vail; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT IT HEREBY: 1) Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will enact as necessary, and maintain in force for those areas having flood or mudslide hazards, adequate land use and control measures with effective enforcement provisions consistent with the Criteria set forth in Section 191Q of the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations; and 2) Vests the Town Manager or his agents with the responsibility, authority, and means to: i ~. Res. 9 1976 Page 2 a) Delineate or assist the Administrator, at his request, in delineating the limits of the areas having special flood and mudslide hazards on available local maps of sufficient scale to identify the location of building sites. b} Provide such information as the Admin- istrator may request concerning present uses and occupancy of the flood plain and mudslide area. c) Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies and private firms which undertake to study, survey, map, and identify flood plain yr mudslide areas, and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management of adjoin- ing flood plain and mudslide areas in order to prevent aggravation of existing hazards. d) Submit on the anniversary date of the community's initial eligibility an annual report to the Administrator on the progress made during the past year within the community in the develop- ment and implementation of flood plain and mudslide area management measures. 3) Appoints the Town Manager or his agents to main- tain for public inspection and to furnish 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 other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the program. r i Res. 9 1976 page 3 INTRODUCED, READ, AND APPROVED THIS 1S.th DAY OF JUNE, 1976. ATTEST: Town Clerk r f ~ __.. or