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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 84-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, PERTAINING TO THE PARTICIPATION OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, certain areas of Seward are subject to
flooding and/or mudslides from streams, rivers and oceans,
serious damages to properties within these areas; and
periodic
causing
WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federally sub-
sidized flood insurance as authorized by the National Flood Insurance
Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Council to require the
recognition and evaluation of flood and/or mudslide hazards in all
official actions relating to land use in the flood plain and/or mudslide
areas having special flood and/or mudslide hazards; and
WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land use
and control measures to reduce future flood losses pursuant to AS
29.33.010 and KPB 21.01.010.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that the City Council:
Section 1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that
is will enact as necessary, and maintain in force for those areas having
flood or mudslide hazards, adequate land use and control measures with
effective enforcement provisions consistent with the Criteria set forth
in Section 1910 of the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations.
Section 2. Vests the City Manager or his authorized designee
with the responsibility, authority, and means to:
(a) Delineate or assist the Administrator, at his
request, in delineating the limits of the areas having special flood
and/or mudslide hazards on available local maps of sufficient scale to
identify the location of building sites.
(b) Provide such information as the Administrator may
request concerning present uses and occupancy of the flood plain and/or
mudslide area.
(c) Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies
and private firms which undertake to study, survey, map, and identify
flood plain or mudslide areas, and cooperate with neighboring commu-
nities with respect to management of adjoining flood plain and/or
mudslide areas in order to prevent aggravation of existing hazards.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 84-48
(d) Submit on the anniversary date of the community's
initial eligibility an annual report to the Administrator on the pro-
gress made during the past year within the community in the development
and implementation of flood plain and/or mudslide area management
measures.
Section 3. Appoints the City Manager or his authorized
designee to maintain for public inspection and to furnish upon request a
record of elevations (in relation of sea level) of the lowest floor
(including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures
located in the special flood hazard areas. If the lowest floor is below
grade on one or more sides, the elevation of the floor immediately above
must also be recorded.
Section 4. Agrees to take such other official action as may
be reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the program.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, this 29th day of May , 19 84
T~{ OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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DONALD W. CRIPPS, MAYOR
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cripps, Gillespie, Meehan, Swartz, Williams
None
Hil ton, Wilson
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL
AND BRUNDIN, At torneys for the
City of Seward, Alaska
Fr:h4r~~AttorneY
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