2020-0135
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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; 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 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 2020 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.
MATTHEW JEWELL WENDY BENEDETTO
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
HOLLY FONSECA NICKY DUFRENE
COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
LA SANDRA DARENSBOURG GORDON MARILYN B. BELLOCK
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V
MARY K. CLULEE BOB FIS...
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