RESO CC 12/10/74 - Flood insuranceRESOLUTION 74-33
RESOLUTION ASSURING THE FEDERAL INSURANCE AD-
MINISTRATION THAT THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
WILL ENACT NECESSARY LEGISLATION AND ENFORCEMENT
PROVISIONS TO COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL FLOOD IN-
SURANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS AND DESIGNATING THE
CITY ENGINEER TO PERFORM CERTAIN FUNCTIONS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, certain areas of the City of Huntsville, Texas,
are subject to periodic flooding from certain streams, creeks, branches
and their tributaries located within the incorporated limits of said
City, causing serious damages to properties 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 theintent of the City Council of the City
of Huntsville, Texas, 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
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the City
WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land
control measures to reduce future flood losses pursuant to
8280-13, Texas Civil Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the the City Council of
of Huntsville, 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 pro-
visions consistent with the Criteria set forth in Section 1910 of the
National Flood Insurance Program Regulations; and
2. Vests the City Engineer 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
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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 manage-
ment measures.
3. Appoints City Engineer 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 sub-
stantially 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.
WHEREUPON, said Resolution was duly made and seconded and
passed by unanimous vote on this the 10th day of December, 1974.
THE CITYY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
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RIS I. WALLER, Mayor
BY•M
RUTH DeSHAW, City Secretary
VED AS TO FORM
D. COLLEY, City Attorn
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THE STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF WALKER X
I, RUTH DeSHAW, City Secretary of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true,
exact and
correct copy of the original RESOLUTION ASSURING THE
FEDERAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION THAT THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
WILL ENACT NECESSARY LEGISLATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS TO COMPLY
WITH THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS AND DESIGNATING
THE CITY ENGINEER TO PERFORM CERTAIN FUNCTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
passed by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas, on
December 10, 1974, and thereafter recorded by me in Vol. L , Page /ty,
of the Minutes of the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office this the jp day of December, 1974.
(SEAL)
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
BY:
TH DeSHAW, ity Secretary