Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO A FUTURE CONDITIONS 100-YEAR FLOOD ELEVATION MAP; AMENDING SECTIONS 27-192 AND 27-200 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISHING A FUTURE CONDITIONS 100-YEAR FLOOD ELEVATION MAP AND PROVIDING FOR ITS APPLICATION IN ESTABLISHING THE LOWEST HABITABLE FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of June 1, 2021.
What Action Accomplishes
Permits Board consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the Future Conditions 100-Year Flood Elevation Map.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Value of "Encouraging investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection," and Goal 2: "Proactively lead in the planning, design, and construction of projects to support community resilience and climate adaptation, including coordination with other entities to foster resilient design as part of all local and regional projects."
Background
Broward County utilizes the highest of the following four (4) distinct measures in establishing required finished flood elevations: the Broward County 100-year flood map, the federal flood insurance ...
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