2023-0093
Title
Proclamation: "Flood Risk Awareness Month in St. Charles Parish"
Body
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 the 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; and,
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2020 the St. Charles Parish Council approved Resolution No. 6475 officially adopting the "Stormwater Management Program for Public Information" which has been submitted to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for the Community Rating System and has reduced flood insurance rates for all St. Charles Parish residents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, WE THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MAY 2023 AS
"FLOOD RISK AWARENESS MONTH IN ST. CHARLES PARISH"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 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.
MATTHEW JEWELL DICK GIBBS
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III
BETH A. BILLINGS NICKY DUFRENE
COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
HOLLY FONSECA MARILYN B. BELLOCK
COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V
LA SANDRA DARENSBOURG GORDON BOB FISHER
COUNCILWOMAN,...
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