HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5482-10-2021A Resolution
NO. 5482-10-2021
ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR UPDATE TO THE FORT WORTH
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN AND
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FIVE-YEAR UPDATE BY REFERENCE
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth recognizes the threat that flood hazards
pose to people and property within the City; and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth participates in the Federal Emergency
Management Agency's Community Rating System in order to reduce the financial
burden of flood insurance upon affected residents; and
WHEREAS a flood hazard mitigation plan is required for participation in the
Community Rating System; and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth has prepared a flood hazard mitigation
plan, hereby known as Fort Worth Floodplain Management Plan; and
WHEREAS the Fort Worth Floodplain Management Plan identifies repetitive
loss areas, mitigation goals and actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to
people and property in Fort Worth from the impacts of flood hazards; and
WHEREAS development of both the Floodplain Management Plan and the
Five -Year Update were prepared with extensive public and stakeholder group
involvement following the Federal Emergency Management Agency 10-Step Public
Planning Process; and
WHEREAS the potential Mitigation Actions identified in 2016 have been
reviewed and updated for relevance to overall Stormwater Management Program
priorities and goals; and
WHEREAS adoption by the City of Fort Worth demonstrates our
commitment to flood hazard mitigation and achieving the goals outlined in the Fort
Worth Floodplain Management Plan, as revised with the Five -Year Update.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1. THAT the 2021 Five -Year Updates for the Fort Worth Floodplain
Management Plan are hereby adopted; and
2. THAT the Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended to incorporate the
2021 Five -Year Updates for the Floodplain Management Plan by
reference.
Adopted this 12th day of October 2021.
ATTEST:
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By:
Ronald P. Gonzales, Acting City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 10/12/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0784
LOG NAME: 20ADOPT FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN 5-YEAR UPDATE
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Resolution Approving the Five -Year Update to the Fort Worth Floodplain Management Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt the attached resolution approving the five-year update to the Fort Worth Floodplain Management Plan; and
2) Amend the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the 2021 Floodplain Management Plan by reference.
DISCUSSION:
On August 30, 2016, the City Council passed a resolution adopting the current Floodplain Management Plan (FMP), which identifies flood risks
across Fort Worth, evaluates the impacts of those risks on the community, and provides a prioritized framework for reducing future flood risks. The
FMP is required for the City's participation in FEMA's Community Rating System (CRS), a program that promotes flood risk awareness and
provides discounts to Federal Flood Insurance premiums relative to a community's flood risk reduction actions. Currently, the City of Fort Worth is
a Level 8 CRS community, earning a 10% premium discount on eligible flood insurance policies. The CRS program saved the Fort Worth
community —$185,500 in flood insurance premiums in 2021. This saves the average policyholder approximately $150 annually in flood insurance
premiums.
FEMA requires five-year update cycles for the FMP. The 2021 update process incorporated significant community involvement including three
stakeholder meetings, two public meetings, electronic and social media outreach efforts and survey questions. The City Plan Commission (CPC)
was briefed on the update on July 14, 2021, and recommended approval of the update on August 25. The City Council received an Informal Report
on August 24 on the update process.
During the update, the adopted plan's 55 ongoing flood mitigation activities and 82 potential action items were evaluated by Stormwater staff
considering community feedback. The key updates to the FMP include the following:
• 9 potential actions were removed from the list because they were obsolete, ineffective, or associated with discontinued programs. Examples
include participation in events discontinued by others, sending additional hard copy mailers, and holding large Stormwater-focused
community events.
• 18 identified actions are substantially complete and were reclassified as ongoing Stormwater Management Program activities.
• 9 new potential actions were added, such as documenting new park maintenance practices, evaluating existing flood waming sign
effectiveness, and creating digital or online content to aid in communicating flood risks.
The remaining potential actions that have not yet been implemented were determined to still be valuable and were retained for possible future
action. Implementation of the prioritized action items in the plan is contingent upon financial and staffing resources, and overall Stormwater
Management Program priorities.
The Floodplain Management Plan can be found on the City of Fort Worth website at the following location:
https://www.fortwo rthtexas.govffiles/assets/public/tpw/documents/floodplain-ma nagment-plan.pdf
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that this action will have no material effect on City Funds.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: William Johnson 7801
Additional Information Contact: Clair Davis 5981