2017-0152
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Proclamation: "Flood Risk Awareness Month in St. Charles Parish"
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, flooding poses a risk to the safety and property of residents; and,
WHEREAS, flooding from storm surge is one of biggest dangers during tropical weather; and,
WHEREAS, it is recommended that all residents purchase flood insurance regardless of their flood zone; and,
WHEREAS, the parish's Flood Aware Committee was organized in 2017 to compile a plan for public information that informs residents of local flood risks and promotes flood insurance coverage; and,
WHEREAS, the Flood Aware Committee is led by the Public Information Office and the parish's coastal zone management team and includes stakeholders from the local chamber of commerce, industry, real estate, banks, and nonprofits who meet quarterly; and,
WHEREAS, the plan the committee compiles will be submitted to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for the Community Rating System to hopefully reduce flood insurance rates for all St. Charles Parish residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MAY 2017, AS
"FLOOD RISK AWARENESS MONTH IN ST. CHARLES PARISH"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY URGE ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PURCHASE FLOOD INSURANCE AND BE INFORMED OF LOCAL FLOOD RISKS AND MITIGATION PRACTICES DURING THE MONTH OF MAY.
LARRY COCHRAN WENDY BENEDETTO
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
PAUL J. HOGAN, PE WILLIAM BILLY WOODRUFF
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
TERRELL D. WILSON MARILYN B. BELLOCK
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V
MARY K. CLULEE TRACI A. FLETCHER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI
DICK GIBBS JULIA FISHER-PERRIE...
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