R73-18 11-26-73RESOLUTION NO. 73-18
A RESOLUTION TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM WHEREIN ADEQUATE
LAND USE AND CONTROL MEASURES ARE PRESCRIBED FOR
AREAS HAVING FLOOD HAZARDS, AND RESPONSIBILITY,
AUTHORITY AND MEANS OF ENFORCEMENT ARE VESTED IN
THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AND CITY MANAGER.
WHEREAS, certain areas of PEARLAND, TEXAS are subject to
periodic flooding from STREAMS, causing serious damages to pro-
perties within these areas; and
WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federally sub-
sidized flood insurance as authorized by the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this 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 of Texas, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the CITY COUNCIL of the
City of Pearland, Texas, as follows:
The City of Pearland, 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 BUILDING OFFICIAL 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
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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
management of adjoining flood plain 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 development
and implementation of flood plain management
measures.
3, Appoints THE BUILDING OFFICIAL to maintain 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this PEARLAND CITY COUNCIL hereby
appoints the CITY MANAGER with the overall responsibility, authority
and means to implement all commitments made herein by the City
Council,
PASSED AND APPROVED this ,?a day of A. D, 1973.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
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