Res 185RESOLUTION NO. 185
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
URGING THE FEDERAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION TO
COMPLETE NEEDED FLOODPLAIN STUDIES
WHEREAS, the National Flood Insurance Program was passed by Congress in
1968; and
WHEREAS, the National Flood Insurance Program requires proDer floodplain
management; and
WHEREAS, the City of Poway is now in the emergency phase of the National
Flood Insurance Program; and
WHEREAS, there are large areas within the City that are subject to special
flood hazards; and
WHEREAS, property owners within cities under the regular phase of the
National Flood Insurance Program are eligible for more equitable flood insurance
coverage; and
WHEREAS, floodplain information is widely disseminated in communities in the
regular phase of the National Flood Insurance program, particularly to
homeowners, homebuyers and institutions making home loans; and
WHEREAS, Flood Insurance Studies in the City of Poway are not now complete,
and are needed for adequate floodplain management.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Poway urges the
Federal Insurance Administration to complete needed floodplain studies as
proposed in the July 14, 1981 letter from the Board of Supervisors to the
Federal Insurance Administration.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, at a regular meeting thereof this 17th day of November, 1981.
Robert C. Emer~~
ATTEST:
j ~Wahlsten,
City Clerk