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CC Resolution No. 1104 1985 RESOLUTION NO. 1104 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO APPLY TO THE COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION ; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS , the National Flood Insurance Program has successfully encouraged communities throughout the country to enact and enforce flood plain regulations; and WHEREAS, in order to encourage communities to do more than enforce minimum regulatory standards, the Federal Insurance Administration has implemented a Community Rating System; and WHEREAS, the Community Rating System provides incentives for communities to take additional actions to reduce flood damage by the increasing public awareness, by identifying potential flood hazards , and by engaging in additional flood mitigation activities; and WHEREAS , the Community Rating System provides these incentives by allowing for reduced flood insurance premiums to property owners in participating communities, sometimes reducing premiums by 45%; and WHEREAS, the application process requires the applicant to submit information describing the activities that the community is undertaking to promote public awareness , to identify flood hazards, and to mitigate flood damage, and further requires the applicant to submit plans for future activities to promote these goals; and WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has a long history of actively participating in efforts to reduce flood losses in the Baytown area, having joined the National Flood Insurance Program almost immediately after the Program's inception in 1968; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That the administration is hereby authorized and directed to submit a Community Rating System Application and Flood Mitigation Plan to the Federal Insurance Administration. Section 2 : This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. 1986 INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown , this the 31st day of January, 1991. �RMMETT O. HUTTO, Mayor ATTEST: l 71 [ EILEEN Y. HALL, City Clerk i 17ANDALL B. STRONG ity Attorney C: 1: 63 : 15