HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 13-98 03/18/1998 RESOLUTION NO. 13-98
A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED
FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP OF 1998
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has presented a
proposed revision to the Flood Insurance Rate Map of 1982, expanding the area
included in a flood way; and
WHEREAS, the proposed revised map of 1998 would create serious hardships and
place onerous restrictions on the families and businessmen occupying more than 150
single family homes, multi-family dwellings and small businesses in Mount Prospect,
Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Flood Insurance Rate Map of 1982 has served the residents of the
Village of Mount Prospect well and no emergency currently exists raquiring the
proposed changes in the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map; and
WHEREAS, further studies of the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map, as proposed, are
necessary, including but not limited to redefining and amending what is considered a
"Floodway~ and the punitive restrictions that will be placed on homeowners; and
WHEREAS, flood control measures dealing with the effects of the Des Plaines River
overflowing its banks have been studied by the United States Army Corps of Engineers,
with implementation of corrective methods now in the planning process; and
WHEREAS, when corrective and/or control methods are implemented, the need to
adopt a revised Flood Insurance Rate Map, as proposed, would be eliminated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby urge representatives of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) to reconsider the adoption of the proposed Flood Insurance Rate Map
expanding the boundaries of the "Floodway~ and to allow the existing flood map to
emain in effect.
SECTION TWO: That, in the alternative, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Mount Prospect do hereby strongly urge representatives of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to either indefinitely postpone or indefinitely
extend the "normal" 90 day comment and appeal period for the proposed map revisions
pending the implementation of the Army Corps of Engineers Des Plaines River Flood
Control Project which would wholly negate the need for revised Flood Insurance Rate
Maps.
SECTION THREE: That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to send a certified copy of
this Resolution to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
SECTION FOUR: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Wilks, Farley
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Clowes, Corcoran
PASSED and APPROVED this 18th day of March, 1998.
Mayor /
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk