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R-I0-40 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. WHEREAS, in order to remain a participating member of the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System Program, a floodplain management plan must be adopted by the governing body of the participating member locality and updated every five years; and WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan also identifies the need to "continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, enforce the Floodplain Ordinance, and pursue policies to minimize the risks of flood damages;" and WHEREAS, the City Council originally adopted a Floodplain Management Plan on September 13, 2005, and WHEREAS, in compliance with the federal floodplain management plan revision requirement, the City Council received a presentation concerning the purpose for the Plan revision and the proposed schedule on May 24, 2010; and WHEREAS, after a two month-long period of public comment that involved two public meetings, notification to civic leagues in the City, access to the Plan and the ability to comment on the internet, by mail, and at the public meetings and the City Council public hearing, a revised Floodplain Management Plan has been prepared in response to the comments received from the public, the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, , the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the Army Corps of Engineers. NOWTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby approves and adopts the above-referenced revised Flood Management Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized and directed to take such additional measures as may be required to continue the City's membership in the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System Program. ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at a meeting held on October 12, 2010. Teste: City Clerk