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Resolution: R-11-0070
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-00081 Final Action Date: 2/24/2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ADOPTING THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") PHASE I
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN, DATED JANUARY 20, 2011,
PREPARED BY ADA ENGINEERING, INC, ALLOWING THE CITY TO IMPROVE ON
ITS NATIONAL INSURANCE FLOOD PROGRAM -COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM
WHICH ENABLES CITY RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE DISCOUNTS ON FLOOD
INSURANCE PREMIUM RATES; RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE
FINDINGS, MEASURES AND LOCATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN.
WHEREAS, ADA Engineering, Inc. was tasked with completing Phase I and Phase II of the City of
Miami's ("City's") Stormwater Management Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the primary objective of this study is to analyze areas of flood concern which impact
public safety and property loss; and
WHEREAS, in order for the City to improve its National Insurance Flood Program -Community
Rating System ("NFIP-CRS") rating, the current plan would have to be updated within the previous
five years; and
WHEREAS, by improving the NFIP-CRS rating from a Class 8 to a Class 4, the City's residents
would realize an additional 20% savings on their flood insurance coverage premiums, which will be a
substantial savings to the community; and
WHEREAS, the findings will further allow the City to develop a comprehensive 5-year Capital
Improvement Plan identifying drainage improvement areas and enhancements; and
WHEREAS, Phase II of the plan is currently underway and is anticipated to be completed
November, 2011;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The findings of the City Phase I Stormwater Management Master Plan, dated January
20, 2011, prepared by ADA Engineering, Inc., allowing the City to improve on its NFIP-CRS, which
enables City residents to receive discounts on flood insurance premium rates, are adopted.
Section 3. The City Commission further recommends approval of the findings, measures and
locations contained therein.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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