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Home My WebLink About156-15 RESOLUTIONOF FAYE, 1 L 4RKgNSPS >:. 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 Resolution: 156-15 File Number: 2015-0375 FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) RISK MAP PHASE 2: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN PHASE 2 OF THE RISK MAP PROGRAM WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO UPDATE THE WASHINGTON COUNTY FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY AND FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS AT A COST OF UP TO $43,658.00 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the City's participation in Phase 2 of the Risk MAP program with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to update the Washington County Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Maps at a cost of up to $43,658.00. PASSED and APPROVED on 9/1/2015 Attest: FAYETTEVILLE; / r ;.r°..°r*0,�� f�f�l r e �Q,4a. S ��p� ed.;'zo- Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasurer Page 1 Printed on 912115 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 Mounta 727 1 Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 u Text File s.a File Number: 2015-0375 Agenda Date: 9/1/2015 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: A. 7 FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) RISK MAP PHASE 2: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN PHASE 2 OF THE RISK MAP PROGRAM WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO UPDATE THE WASHINGTON COUNTY FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY AND FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS AT A COST OF UP TO $43,658.00 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the City's participation in Phase 2 of the Risk MAP program with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to update the Washington County Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Maps at a cost of up to $43,658.00. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 9/2/2015 Chris Brown -Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2015-0375 Legistar File ID 9/1/2015 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item 8/12/2015 Engineering / Development Services Department Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Approval for the City of Fayetteville to participate in a grant opportunity with the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) by providing up to $43,658 in matching funds to continue updating the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) for the community. 4470.9470.5314.00 Account Number 02108.2015 Project Number Budgeted Item? Yes Budget Impact: 4470 -Sales Tax Capital Improvements Fund ANRC/FEMA Risk Map Phase 2 Project Title Current Budget $ 43,658.00 Funds Obligated $ - Current Balance Does item have a cost? Yes Item Cost $ 43,658.00 Budget Adjustment Attached? No Budget Adjustment $ - Remaining Budget V20140710 Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Number: Comments: Approval Date: I I CITY OF ay et-11AANSS MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 TO: Mayor and City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director Chris Brown, City Engineer FROM: Alan Pugh, Staff Engineer DATE: August 5, 2015 SUBJECT: Approval for the City of Fayetteville to participate in a grant opportunity with the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) by providing up to $43,658 in matching funds to continue updating the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for the community. RECOMMENDATION: Approval for the City of Fayetteville to participate in a grant opportunity with the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) by providing up to $43,658 in matching funds to continue updating the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for the community. BACKGROUND: Recently, ANRC, in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) initiated Phase 1 of the Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) Program. This phase included what is referred to as "discovery" and local counties and municipalities were asked to participate by contributing monetarily, $5,000, and by identifying areas on the currently effective FIRMs in need of update. Fayetteville participated in this discovery by identifying several areas throughout the community where the maps are in need of update or are believed not to be accurate for various reasons. ANRC partnered with a local engineering firm, FTN Associates, to lead the effort and begin to compile the results. Out of that program, Fayetteville was able to receive valuable feedback as well as what are referred to as First Order Approximations (FOA) for many of the special flood hazard areas throughout town with little or no technical information supporting the floodplain designation. As a result, the City is able to utilize these studies to help property owners within these areas more accurately identify the extent of potential flooding. However, the FOA are only a slight step forward. The next step in the process is to begin to analyze or reanalyze the areas that were identified which leads into the Phase 2 portion of the project. DISCUSSION: The proposed grant opportunity (Phase 2) includes an update to the existing flood insurance study (FIS. In general this project will include updating approximately 29.3 miles of Zone A streams, converting approximately 5.2 miles of Zone A Streams to Zone AE and re -delineating approximately 47.3 miles of current Zone AE streams. The benefits to the City and property Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701