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R-15-22 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, the City Council adopted an updated Floodplain Management Plan on October 12, 2010; and WHEREAS, in compliance with the federal floodplain management plan revision requirements, the City Council received a presentation concerning the purpose of the Plan revision and the proposed schedule on August 23, 2014; and WHEREAS, the City Council appointed a Flood Task Force comprised of representatives from city staff, public agencies, citizens, and the media on September 23, 2014; and WHEREAS, after a five month period of meetings and input from the Flood Task Force, a revised Floodplain Management Plan incorporating the input received has been prepared; NOW THEREFORE 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 September 8, 2015. Teste: City Clerk