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MOTION TO PASS PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2024-14 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2024-14 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 152 OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED "FLOOD DAMAGE PROTECTION" BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 152.010 PROVIDING AN UPDATE TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY AND FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City of Pembroke Pines has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) since 1977. The NFIP was created by the Congress of the United States in 1968 through the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The program enables property owners in participating communities to purchase insurance protection from the government against losses from flooding.
2. Participation in the NFIP is based on an agreement between local communities and the federal government that states that if a community will adopt and enforce a floodplain management ordinance to reduce future flood risks to new construction in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs), the federal government will make flood insurance available within the community as a financial protection against flood losses. The SFHAs and other risk premium zones applicable to each participating community are depicted on Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). The Mitigation Division within the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) manages the NFIP and oversees the floodplain management and mapping components of the Program.
3. Subsequently, communities adopt regulations that apply to all development in special flood hazard areas. These regulations must meet or exceed the minimum administrative and technical requirements in the NFIP regulations (44 CFR Part 59 and Part 60). Both documents contain statements of responsibility - commitments the community makes in return for the Federal Government making flood insurance available through the NFIP and providing certain forms of disaster assistance in mapped special flood hazard areas.
4. This ordinance is submitted to the City Commission in order to be consistent with FEMAs adoption of the County's flood maps; the new flood maps are effective as of July 31, 2024.
5. Administration recommends passage of Ordinance No. 2024-14 on second reading.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: None
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project Not Applicable
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable
FEASIBILITY REVIEW:
A feasibility review is required for the award, renewal and/or expiration of all function sourcing contracts. This analysis is to determine the financial effectiveness of function sourcing services.
a) Was a Feasibility Review/Cost Analysis of Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor Conducted for this service? Not Applicable
BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE:
Pursuant to Section 166.041, F.S., a Business Impact Estimate (BIE) must be prepared for certain ordinances that impact the operations of local businesses.
a) Is a Business Impact Estimate (BIE) Form attached to this Ordinance? Yes
b) Is this Ordinance exempt from requiring a Business Impact Estimate (BIE)? Yes.