Resolution 2002-003
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002 - ~
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING FILING OF APPEAL
AND DESIGNATION OF LOCAL OFFICIAL REGARDING FLOOD
INSURANCE STUDY MAPS PROPOSED BY THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has proposed
broadened and increased flood zones for the coastal areas of the City of Naples and Collier
County which will substantially increase the number of homeowners forced to purchase
mandatory FEMA flood insurance; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes will also greatly increase the cost of mandatory
FEMA flood insurance for many existing homes; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes will greatly increase the cost of new construction in
the affected areas; and
WHEREAS, the total economic effect on the City of Naples and affected areas of Collier
County of the proposed changes will be hundreds of thousands of dollars; and
WHEREAS, the flood zone changes proposed by FEMA are based on data that is
disputed by local officials who believe it proposes unrealistic predictions of rising water in
Collier County during a hurricane; and
WHEREAS, Collier flood and emergency officials have alternative data they believe to
be more realistic; and
WHEREAS, a joint city-county committee of building and flood specialists has been
working with FEMA since 1997 on the agency's proposed base flood map changes; and
WHEREAS, the committee believes FEMA has not been receptive to scientific data
produced by the committee that disputes base flood map calculations issued originally by the
agency; and
WHEREAS, the County and City, constituting the local Community, have jointly
retained the services of a consultant to prepare and submit a scientific and technical report and
response meeting the requirements for an official appeal of the proposed base flood map
changes; and
WHEREAS, the Appeal was required to be filed by the 27th of December to be
considered timely filed, and was so timely filed with the required FEMA officials who
acquiesced to its filing under the signature of the Community's Designated Official on behalf of
its Chief Executive Officer.
NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Board of Collier County
Commissioners, in furtherance of the foregoing Recitals, now formally approves and ratifies the
timely filing of the Appeal (copy of text attached) of the proposed base flood map changes on
behalf of the Community with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and further
approves and ratifies the designation of Bob Devlin, City of Naples Flood Plain Coordinator, as
the local Designated Official for the purpose of further coordinating the Community's Appeal.
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This Resolution is adopted this 8th day of January, 2002, after motion, second and
majority vote favoring same.
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Approved as to form and
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Patrick G. White
Assistant Collier County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF CO~ COUNTY, /!f!!::
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, Chairman
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