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Commissioner Worley - Planning & Development Services - To Adopt an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Belmont for County Administration of Belmont Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance of 2015
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STAFF CONTACT
David L. Williams - Planning Director - 704-866-3473
Adrian Miller - Belmont City Manager - 704-825-5586
BACKGROUND
To continue participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), local governments must adopt and enforce a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance in its community. Thus, in accordance with the attached Interlocal Agreement, the City of Belmont seeks assistance from Gaston County to administer/enforce the City’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (adopted September 2, 2015) within the corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. The specific provisions within the agreement are hereby attached. Presently, Gaston County administers Flood Damage Prevention Ordinances for the municipalities of Dallas, Spencer Mountain, McAdenville and Cherryville at no cost to the municipalities. This request by the City of Belmont is projected to have little or no cost nor impact on current county staff levels. The current flood ordinance adopted by Belmont is based on the County’s ordinance and has been approved by NC Emergency Management and FEMA in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program.
The Commission is requested to consider the attached Interlocal Agreement and upon approval, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners shall sign the agreement.
ATTACHMENTS
Request for Assistance Letter; Belmont Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance; Interlocal Agreement; Map of Special Flood Hazard Areas