HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-063R E S O L U T I O N 71-63
RESOULTION RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC NEED
FOR FLOOD INSURANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE
WHATEVER ACTION IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO
COMPLY WITH FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida, recognizes there is a public need for flood insurance
and hereby desires to express a positive interest in the Flood Insurance
Program and further agrees to take such official action as may be
necessary to comply with the criteria of the Program, and
WHEREAS, areas of Indian River County, Florida, are subject
to flooding and flood damage,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, in regular meeting
duly assembled this 8th day of December, 1971, that:
1. In addition to measures already existing, the Indian River
County Board of County Commissioners will implement measures it
determines necessary to recognize and evaluate flood hazards in all
actions relating to land use in the flood plain areas.
2. It will continue to maintain in force for those areas, land use
and control measures with effective enforcement provisions.
3. It will cooperate with neighboring jurisdictions with respect
to adjoining drainage areas and flood plains in order to prevent the
aggravation of the flooding problem.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Indian River will
continue, to the maximum extent feasible, to:
1. Constrict the development of land which is exposed to flood
damage where appropriate.
2. Guide the development of proposed construction away from
locations which are threatened by flood hazards.
3. Assist in reducing damage caused by floods, and
4. Otherwise improve the long-range management and use
of flood prone areas.