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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 74 - ~,~/~ BY• A RESOLUTION ASSURING THE FEDERAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES OF THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO, TO TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT OF 1968 AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, a small portion of the City of North Olmsted is subject to periodic flooding from the Rocky River causing serious damages to properties within this area, and WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of flood insurance as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 as amended, and WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Council to comply with land use and management criteria regulations as required in said act, and WHEREAS, it is also the intent of this Council to recognize and duly evaluate flood hazards in all official actions relating to land use in the flood plain area having special flood hazards, and WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted has the authority to zone and adopt subdivision regulations under Article V, Section 14 of the Charter of the City of North Olmsted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION l: That this Council will take the following actions to meet the standards set by the Federal Insurance Administration: A. Enact and maintain in force for those areas having special flood hazards adequate land use and control measures with effective enforcement provision consistent with the criteria set forth in Section 1910.3 (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of the National Flood Insurance Regulations. B. Assist the Federal Insurance Administrator, at his request, in delineating the limits of the flood plain having special flood hazard on available local maps of sufficient scale to identify the location of the building sites. C. After flood insurance is made available, furnishing representa- tives of the National Flood Insurers Association (also appropriate Federal or State agencies, upon request) informa- tion concerning new or substantially improved structures within the area of special flood hazard. This information will include floor elevations. D. Cooperate with Federal, State and local agencies which undertake to study, survey, map and identify flood-prone areas as well as cooperating with neighboring jurisdictions with respect to adjoining flood plains in order to prevent aggravation of the flooding problem.