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I. Resolution Opposing SB -1405 re National Flood Insurance Reform <br />Act of 1993 <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 10/1/93: <br />DATE: October 1, 1993 <br />TO: Board of County Commission <br />FROM: Fran B. Adams, County Commissioner <br />RE: Opposition to Senate Bill 1405 <br />I talked to Peter Fallon yesterday, and he has requested that the <br />County Commission send a Resolution opposing Senate Bill 1405 <br />regarding the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1993. A <br />sample Resolution is attached, as well as his address to the <br />Senate Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs concerning this <br />Bill. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Resolution 93-173, opposing Senate Bill 1405 <br />regarding the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of <br />1993, as it is currently worded, and recommending <br />certain changes which would make the proposed law <br />acceptable. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 93-173 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />FLORIDA, OPPOSING SENATE BILL 1405 <br />REGARDING THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE <br />REFORM ACT OF 1993 AS IT IS CURRENTLY <br />WORDED, AND RECOMMENDING CERTAIN <br />CHANGES WHICH WOULD MARE THE PROPOSED <br />LAW ACCEPTABLE. <br />WHEREAS, the current Bill is being deliberated in the U.S. <br />Senate as the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1993; and <br />WHEREAS, 'the Bill recognizes the need for reform of the <br />present National Flood Insurance program to be more actuarially <br />sound; and <br />WHEREAS, the Bill would require mapping the entire U.S. <br />coastline at a cost of 25 million dollars from policy premiums to <br />establish 30 year and 60 year erosion control zones; and <br />WHEREAS, the establishment of said 30 and 60 year erosion <br />control zones is arbitrary and unpredictable throughout the <br />entire cost of the United States on a standardized basis and is <br />highly controversial; and <br />WHEREAS, the Bill does not permit flood insurance for any <br />new construction or additions to existing structures in the 30 <br />year zone; and <br />WHEREAS, the Bill does not permit flood insurance for any <br />non-residential structure or residential structure that is not <br />readily movable in the 60 year zone; and <br />19 <br />BOOK 90. [,AU 68 <br />