Resolution 5739 - ROI - Floodplain OrdinanceRESOLUTION NO.5739
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEW MANDATED FLOODPLAIN
ORDINANCE AND MAPPING, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE NOTICE THEREFORE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) is based upon a mutual agreement with FEMA (Federal Emergency
Management Agency). In return for the local adoption and enforcement of
floodplain management regulations that meet the minimum criteria of the NFIP,
FEMA provides the availability of flood insurance coverage within the City of
Kalispell; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of
Kalispell that they be able to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program
and that it is therefore in the best interests of the citizens of Kalispell that the
Kalispell City floodplain ordinances comply with the requirements of FEMA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council should consider the draft Floodplain Ordinance, input from the
public and thereafter adopt a Floodplain Ordinance that is in compliance with
FEMA requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That there is hereby set a Public Hearing on the 5th day of October, 2015,
at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Kalispell,
Montana, to discuss the draft floodplain ordinance.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make, publish and
distribute notices of said Public Hearing in conformity with state law. The
City Clerk shall further make the draft floodplain ordinance available to
the public by posting the same on the City of Kalispell web site and by
providing a paper copy to the public upon request and payment of copy
fees.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2015.
ATTEST:
Aim e Brunckhorst, CMC
City Jerk
Mark Johns
Mayor