HomeMy WebLinkAbout74-339 A 07-09-1974RESOLUTION NO. 339 -A
WHEREAS, certain areas of the City of Euless are subject to periodic
flooding from streams, 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 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 Article 1011a,
V.A.C.S.; Article 1165, V.A.C.S.; Article 10, Section 1 - 4, City
Charter; Appendix B, Section 45 and Section 2 - 2, Code of Ordinances,
City of Euless.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS:
The Federal Insurance Administration is hereby assured that it will
enact as necessary, and maintain in force for those areas having flood
hazards, adequate land use and control measures with effective enforce-
ment provisions consistent with the Criteria set forth in Section 1910
of the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations; and
2.
The Building Official is vested 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 and cooperate with neighboring communities with
respect to management of adjoining flood plain 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 Administrator on the progress
made during the past year within the community in the
development and implementation of flood plain management
measures.
3.
The Chief Building Inspector is hereby appointed 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.
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Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably
necessary to carry out the objectives of the program.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 9th day of July , 1974, by,a vote
of 4 ayes and 0 nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Euless, Texas.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
Mayor
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