Land Use and Sustainability Committee
TL;DR
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee discussed updated flood insurance regulations to align with federal FEMA standards. The city is adopting new flood maps from February 2020 to help residents maintain access to flood insurance through the federal program. This change will replace two older ordinances and update Seattle's floodplain rules in the city code.
Key Decisions
- Adoption of updated FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (February 2020) Discussed
- Amendment to Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 25.06 and Section 25.09.030 for floodplain regulations Discussed
- Repeal of Ordinances 126113 and 126536 Discussed
Agenda
- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to floodplains; adopting permanent regulations consistent with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations; adopting the February 2020 updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps to allow individuals to continue to obtain flood insurance through FEMA’s Flood Insurance Program; repealing Ordinances 126113 and 126536; and amending Chapter 25.06 and Section 25.09.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code.Council Bill (CB)Action: discussed
The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.
- Adjournment