FPMC Minutes 02/14/2025February 141h.2025
COLLIER COUNTY FLOORPLAN MANAGEMENT PLANNING
FIRST QUARTERLY COMMITTEE MEETING
Friday February 14th, 2025
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Floorplan Management Planning Authority in
and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 A.M.
in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County Growth Management Department Building,
Conference Room 609/610,2800 Horseshoe Drive N., Naples, Florida, with the following
members present:
CHAIRMAN: Eric Johnson (Excused)
VICE CIIAIR: Jibey Asthappan (Vice Chair)
Duke Vasey (Public)
Paul Shea (Pubtic)
Stan Chrzanowski (Public)
Kenneth Bills (Public)
Matt Mclean (Collier County PUD)
Amy Emst (Public)
William Lang (FMPC Staff Liaison)
Natalie Hartman (City of Naples)
Ned Miller(Public)
Lisa Koehler (SFWMD)
ALSO PRESENT
Peter Hayden (Collier County Stormwater)
Pawel Brzeski (Collier County Stormwater)
William Lang. FPMC StaffLiaison
Christopher Mason (Director, Collier County Community Planning & Resiliency Division)
(see above)
Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio
recordingfrom lhe Collier Counly Growth Management Department.
Meeting was called to order at 9:A.M.
AGENDA
1. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
2. Membership Updates
3. Update on Repetitive Loss area Analysis & WSP Deliverables.
4. Discussion on Flood Impacts & Differences regarding Historical Flood Events.
5. Hurricane Helene Milton Notifications.
6. FEMA ISO 2025 Community Rating System Verification.
7 . Elevate Florida Program-Florida Division of Emergency Management.
8. Committee Correspondence & Events
9. Public Comments
10. Adjoumment
1. Approval ofprevious meeting minutes from November tst,2024
Moved to approve by Ken Bills.
Second motion established for further discussion of the previous meeting minutes
The motion passed unanimously.
2. Membership Updates
Kelli DeFedericis has resigned.from The City of Marco Island
3. Update on Repetitive Loss Area Analysis & WSP Deliverables
Collier County is responsible for a floodplain management plan that's currently under
contract with WSP.
Approximately 242 repetitive loss properties have been identified.
There was a mailing to notifo affected properties, and surveys will be dispatched to gather
information. (There was a Vendor who handled the mailing)
WSP will begin field assessments next Tuesday. (Feedback incoming)
A question arose about confidentiality.
o Staff Liaison, William Lang, explained that RLAA involves FEMA-identified
Repetitive Loss Properties (which are protected under the Privacy Act Laws of
i974) and surrounding properties that are not categorized as Repetitive Loss,
but are in the vicinity ofa boundary from the Repetitive Loss Property.
Aim to incorporate findings into the floodplain management plan to update and maintain
community rating system compliance.
William Lang - FEMA's previous responses were discussed. (They have not been effective
nor timely)
Matt Mclean - Is there a requirement for homeowners to participate in the program or is it
solely voluntary? It is voluntary, as per William Lang's response.
William Lang discussed the regulation of payouts to homeowners.
4. Discussion on Flood Impacts & Differences between Historical Flood Events
Questions arose regarding the differentiation of impacts from flooding events vs. storm
events.
Confirmation that this will be considered in site surveys & feedback provided to
homeowners.
6. FEMA ISO 2025 Communi(v Rating Sy'stem Verification
5. Notifications on Hurricane Helene's Milton Substantial Damage
. Previous notifications are under review; updates will be sent based on new claim data.
. Intemal preparations are underway to manage political & staffing issues resulting from
these notifications.
Collier County has a site visit scheduled with ISO on June 5th,2025
Preparedness across various CRS activities, emphasizing the importance of timely
submissions.
Presentation ofupdates & achievements in the floodplain management plan & programs
related to CRS activities.
William Lang - Discussions taking place regarding flood insurance assistance (Financial).
Jack McKenna (County Engineer) will be assisting regarding site visits. (CRS Activitv
360).
Director Mason discussed the details ofthe "Open Space" program were discussed.
(consideration for Wildlife, Endangered species, etc.)
7. Florida Division of Emergency Management's "Elevate Florida" Program
. Introduction of the Elevate Florida program to aid homeowners with property mitigation
efforts.
. Explanation of eligible activities, including structure elevation & mitigation reconstruction.
. Discussed the prioritization process for assistance & the necessity for local coordination.
. FEMA grants not considered favorably for this program due to inherent bureaucracy u'ithin
FEMA.
. 4 eligible activities:
Struchre elevation, Mitigation reconstruction, Acquisition/Demolition, Wind Mitigation.
. Allocations under current grant programs:
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, -- $234,000,000. (statewide)
. Flood Mitigation Assistance - Swift Current - $100,000,000 (statewide)
9. Public Comments
8. Committee Correspondence & Events
. Upcoming events were detailed *'here committee members will present or participate.
. Acknowledgment of the role of various stakeholders & outreach activities planned for the
coming months.
Brief introduction from Peter Hayden, representing Collier County Stormwater Capital
Projects, indicating his retum & willingness to collaborate.
Other public comments were well-received & noted for future consideration.
10. Adiournment
Meeting was adjoumed at 10:05am. Ned Miller motioned to adjoum the meeting. It was
seconded by Pau[ Shea.
Motion passed unanimously.
Eric Johnson, Chairman
These minutes were approved by the Authority on fr
, or as amended
7oL 5 as presented
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