CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 24, 2016
PREPARED BY: Charlie Ha, Associate Engineer/Public Works
APPROVED BY: City Manager
TITLE
ADOPTION OF 2015 SANTA CLARA COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION (PPI)
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution adopting the 2015 Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information (PPI)
BODY
COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing public safety
Protecting the environment
2016 Focus Areas
Planning Our Community
Enhancing Our Services
REPORT NARRATIVE:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary program under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Goals of the CRS are to reduce flood damages to insurable property, strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the NFIP, and encourage a comprehensive approach to floodplain management. Participating CRS communities earn flood insurance premium discounts for their residents and businesses by conducting floodplain management activities that exceed NFIP minimum requirements. Communities earn CRS points for activities that promote effective flood risk reduction practices and encourage buying flood insurance. Types of activities eligible for CRS credit include flood emergency preparedness planning, maintenance of elevation certificates, open space preservation within the designated floodplain, and public outreach and education on flood risk and flood insurance. CRS class ratings are assigned at 500-point increments from 10 to 1 and each improvement in class rating nets an additional 5% discount to residential and business flood insurance premiums.
The City of Morgan Hill has participated in the FEMA CRS since May 2003 and has a current CRS class rating of 7, which allows Morgan Hill residents and businesses a 15% discount on their flood insurance premium. As of April 30, 2016 per the NFIP, the City of Morg...
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