HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5787RESOLUTION NO. 5787
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA MAKING A REQUEST FOR AND EXPRESSING ASSURANCES
FOR FLOOD AND LANDSLIDE INSURANCE UNDER THE NATIONAL
FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, large portions of the City of Azusa are subject
to recurrent flooding and landslides causing loss of life and property,
and
WHEREAS, there is a recognized public need for flood and
landslide insurance, and
WHEREAS, the National Flood Insurance Act, P. L. 90-448 and
the Mudslide Amendment to it, P. L. 91-152 can provide such insurance
to serve this public need, and
WHEREAS, Sections 1910.2 and 1910.3 of the National Flood
Insurance Program regulations require expression of interest and
assurances;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA THAT:
(1) The City desires and needs to participate in and
receive the benefits of the National Flood Insurance Program;
(2) The City will recognize and duly evaluate flood
hazards in.all official actions relating to land use in the flood
plain areas having special hazards;
(3) The City will adopt by December 31, 1971, and main-
tain in force for areas having special flood hazards, adequate land
use and control measures with effective enforcement provisions con-
sistent with the criteria set forth in Subpart B of Section 1910 of
the National Flood Insurance Program regulations;
(4) If necessary, the City will seek State enabling
legislation conferring authority to enact land use and control
measures designed to reduce the exposure of property to flood loss;
(5) The City will assist the National Flood Insurance
Program Administrator, at his request, in delineating the limits of
the flood plain having special flood hazards on available local maps
of sufficient scale to identify the location of building sites;
(6) The City hereby adopts the map entitled "County of
Los Angeles Showing Areas,Recommended as Eligible for Federal Flood
Insurance Program" as it affects the City of Azusa;
(7) After flood insurance is made available, the City will
furnish representatives of appropriate Federal or State agencies or
the National Flood Insurers Association information, as requested,
concerning new or substantially improved structures within the area
of special flood hazard;
(8) The City will cooperate with Federal, State and local
agencies which undertake to study, survey, map and identify flood -prone
areas.as well as cooperation with neighboring jurisdictions with
respect to adjoining flood plains in order to prevent aggravation of
the flooding problem;
(9) The City hereby appoints the City Administrator as
the official with the responsibility, authority and means to implement
the commitment made in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify
to the adoption of this resolution.
Adopted and approved this 5th day of October , 1970.
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Mayor
The foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Azusa in the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, on the 5th day of October , 1970, by the
following vote of the Council
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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