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CC Resolution No. 246 RESOLUTION NO. 246 A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FORMALLY RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC NEED FOR ADEQUATE FLOOD INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE MANY RESIDENCES IN FLOOD-PRONE AREAS; DIRECTING THE PLANNING AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS TO UNDERTAKE THE CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN LAND USE AND CONTROL REGULATIONS CONCERNING AREAS EXPOSED TO FLOOD DAMAGE; VOICING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY COUN- CIL TO CONSIDER THE INSTITUTION OF ALL OFFICIAL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT OF 1968; AND AU- THORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THIS RESOLUTION, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FOR- WARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF SAME TO THE FEDERAL IN- SURANCE ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS , the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 has been passed by Congress , designed to meet the need of providing insurance in flood-prone areas , which over the years private industry has been unable to meet without assistance; and WHEREAS , pursuant to such Federal legislation, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development has proposed certain standards , requirements and criteria for eligibility by states and local areas for flood insurance coverage un- der the said Act, and the grounds for priority in the con- duction of rate making studies and investigations ; and WHEREAS, priority in conducting such studies and investigations shall be given to those areas evidencing a positive interest in securing flood insurance coverage un- der the program; and WHEREAS , certain areas of the City of Baytown have been continually plagued by flooding, causing the residents of such areas to suffer excessive losses for which there has been either no or inadequate insurance protection; and WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Baytown is desirous of indicating the requisite evidence of positive interest in the said program, and is further desirous of determining procedures and requirements necessary for be- coming eligible for such program; NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: Section l: That the City Council of the City of Baytown formally recognizes the public need for adequate flood insurance to protect the many residences in the flood- prone areas within the City. Section 2 : That the Planning and Legal Departments are hereby directed to formulate land use and control regu- lations pertaining to areas within the City of Baytown which are exposed to flood damage , with a view towards the development of proposed construction away from locations which are flood- prone. Section 3 : That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby formally voices its willingness to take all official actions as may be necessary to carry out the objec- tives of the said Federal program. Section 4: That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute this resolution, and the City Manager is directed to forward a certified copy of same to the Federal Insurance Administrator, De- partment of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, S.W. , Washington, D. C. 20410 . INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative -2- vote of the members of the City Council of the City of Baytown, this 20th day of March, 1969 . Seaborn Cravey ayor ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk APPROVED: William R. Laughlin, City Attorney