2018-0259
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT)
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance to approve and authorize the execution of Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 13-4-12, which approved a Professional Services Contract with Dr. Joseph N. Suhayda for the St. Charles Parish Digital-Flood Insurance Rate Map Appeal to increase the contract amount for basic consulting services and to amend the scope of work.
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WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 13-4-12 on April 22, 2013 approving and authorizing the execution of a professional services contract with Dr. Joseph N. Suhayda for consulting services related to the D-FIRM appeal; and,
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 14-1-7 on January 6, 2014 approving and authorizing Amendment No. 1 to that ordinance which increased the contract amount; and,
WHEREAS, St Charles Parish is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program; and,
WHEREAS, FEMA has submitted a new Flood Insurance Rate Map for review and adoption by St Charles Parish; and,
WHEREAS, St Charles Parish believes there are technical and scientific errors contained in the proposed maps and intends to submit a comprehensive appeal to FEMA for their consideration and resolution; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to allocate additional funds for the successful completion of the DFIRM appeal and LAMP Pilot Program; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Scope of Work to include participation in the FEMA LAMP Pilot Program; and,
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the St Charles Parish Council to include all flood protection systems in the flood insurance rate map, reduce base flood elevations, and reduce the flood insurance premiums of the residents of St. Charles Parish.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 13-4-12 increasing the contract amount for basic consulting services and amending the scope ...
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