STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: November 11, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing to receive comments regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 51A, "Dallas Development Code", Ordinance No. 19455, as amended, of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 51A-5.104 to meet the prerequisites of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Community Rating System Program which currently earns the property owners in Dallas a 25 percent discount on flood insurance premiums - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
As a participant in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Rating System (CRS) program since 1991, the City of Dallas is required to meet stringent floodplain regulations and standards outlined by the program to protect life and property should a flood event occur. This program provides a benefit to all residential and commercial flood insurance policy holders by providing a percentage decrease per policy based on the City's audited participation in the program. Class rankings range from 1 to 10, with Class 10 earning no discount in flood insurance premiums and Class 1 earning a 45% discount. The City of Dallas is currently a Class 5 in the program, providing residential and commercial flood insurance policy holders in Dallas a 25% discount on individual policies. The City is in the audit cycle for the upcoming rating and has identified necessary modifications to the ordinance that are required to be stated specifically to maintain the Class 5 rating.
The CRS Program recently updated the prerequisites for any Class 8 or higher rating to specifically require stated elevation requirements for mechanical and electrical equipment, and to no longer permit new manufactured homes for construction to be built wit...
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