Number
080622
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
970421, 971786, 020718, 041211, 050397
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution accepting and ratifying the Federal Emergency Management Agency Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps dated September 26, 2008 and November 19, 2008 for various City of Milwaukee waterways.
Analysis
This substitute resolution will bring the City of Milwaukee into compliance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps dated September 26, 2008 and November 19, 2008 as mandated by the Federal government. In the past, these maps were produced by FEMA and distributed on paper. FEMA is implementing a map modernization initiative to upgrade the map development process in which the maps will be created and distributed in a GIS digital format.
Body
Whereas, The paper Flood Insurance Rate Maps issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) with an effective date of 1982, are outdated and FEMA has now issued revised Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (“DFIRMs”), which are more accurate; and
Whereas, On June 22, 1999, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) approved the amendment of the Flood Plain District Boundary along a portion of the Menomonee River watershed; and
Whereas, On November 28, 2000, the Common Council approved the amendment of the Flood Plain District Boundary along a portion of the Milwaukee River watershed; and
Whereas, On November 26, 2002, the Common Council approved the amendment of the Flood Plain District Boundary along a portion of Wilson Park Creek, being a part of the Kinnickinnic River watershed; and
Whereas, On November 15, 2005, the Common Council approved the amendment of the Flood Plain District Boundary along a portion of Lincoln Creek; and
Whereas, On May 9, 2006, the Common Council approved Flood Plain District Boundary adjustments in the Menomonee River watershed; and
Whereas, FEMA has prepared DFIRMs and a new Flood Insurance Stud...
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