Resolution 2022-32390 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32390
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING AN AD HOC ADVISORY
COMMITTEE TO SERVE AS A PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION
("PPI") COMMITTEE FOR THE 2023 PPI, WHICH IS A PART OF THE
COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM. ("CRS") FOR THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY'S NATIONAL FLOOD
INSURANCE PROGRAM ("NFIP"), IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT, MONITOR,
AND EVALUATE THE PPI; AND PRESCRIBING THE PURPOSE, DUTIES,
APPOINTMENTS, AND TERMS OF THE COMMITTEE'S MEMBERS, FOR A
TERM COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2023 AND EXPIRING ON
DECEMBER 31, 2023.
WHEREAS, the goals of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's ("FEMA")
National Flood Insurance Program ("NFIP")are to provide flood insurance to property owners,
to encourage flood loss reduction activities by communities, and to save taxpayers' money;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach participates in the NFIP and the Community
Rating System ("CRS"), a voluntary program that provides both incentives and tools to further
these goals; and
WHEREAS, participation in the CRS saves residents money by reducing flood
insurance premiums; and
WHEREAS, the Program for Public Information ("PPI") provides activity points to
improve the City's CRS score, which in turn helps to reduce flood insurance premiums; and
WHEREAS, an advisory ad hoc Resiliency Communications Committee was first
created per Resolution No. 2016-29585 to serve as a PPI Committee from October 1, 2016
through October 1, 2017, and has been renewed every year since; and
WHEREAS, the latest advisory ad hoc Program for Public Information Committee was
created pursuant to Resolution 2021-31936, and will expire on December 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, a PPI was developed by the initial ad hoc PPI Committee, according to a
seven-step planning and public involvement process, defined by the CRS Program, and the
PPI was adopted by the Mayor and City Commission per Resolution No. 2017-29771; and
WHEREAS, membership criteria for a PPI Committee is specified by CRS and must
include: real estate agent(s), insurance agent(s), banking industry representative(s), the
City's Floodplain Manager, and a Communications Department representative, and at least
half of the Committee's members must be from outside the local government; and
WHEREAS, a new Program for Public Information Plan is required every five years,
and on June 16, 2022 the Committee approved the new 2022 PPI to be transmitted to City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted the Program
for Public Information Plan via Resolution No. 2022-32216; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the Mayor and City Commission
accept the 2022 Report, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the members of the new ad hoc advisory PPI Committee (the
"Committee") shall be as follows: the City's Communications Director; the City's Floodplain
Manager; Scott Diffenderfer, as real estate agent; Carlos Gutierrez, a real estate agent; Alex
Carrasco, a local bank representative; and John Lee, a local insurance agent; and
WHEREAS, the membership term on the new ad hoc Committee shall commence on
January 1, 2023 and expire on December 31, 2023, subject to earlier or later sunset by the
City Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby create an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to serve as a Program for Public
Information ("PR") Committee for the 2023 PPI, which is a part of the Community Rating
System ("CRS")for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Flood Insurance
Program ("NFIP"), in order to implement, monitor, and evaluate the PPI; and prescribe the
purposes, duties, appointments, and terms of the Committee's members, for a term
commencing on January 1, 2023 and expiring on December 31, 2023.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /6 day il1ove°6' 2022
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: November 16, 2022
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING AN AD HOC
ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO SERVE AS A PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC
INFORMATION ("PPI")COMMITTEE FOR THE 2023 PPI,WHICH IS A PART
OF THE COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ("CRS") FOR THE
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY'S NATIONAL
FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM ("NFIP"), IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT,
MONITOR,AND EVALUATE THE PPI;AND PRESCRIBING THE PURPOSE,
DUTIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND TERMS OF THE COMMITTEE'S
MEMBERS, FOR A TERM COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2023 AND
EXPIRING ON DECEMBER 31, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION
The administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the resolution to reconvene the
annual Ad Hoc Program for Public Information Committee starting on January 1st of 2023 and
ending on December 31 st of 2023.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary program under the Federal Emergency
Management Agency(FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program allowing communities to earn
flood insurance discounts. Cities earn points for conducting activities promoting flood insurance
and reducing flood risk. The CRS rating scores range from 1 to 10 (1 being the highest and 10
the lowest). Miami Beach pursued an aggressive goal to improve its CRS ranking from a Class
6 to a Class 5 and was officially awarded the new score in May of 2019. As a result, many new
policies and renewals after May 1, 2019 have been.able to save 5% more on flood insurance
premiums. With this score improvement, the City receives a 25% discount that totals $8.6
million in savings annually. This helps offset increasing federal rates. At the conclusion of the
latest audit,the City was notified that it retained its Class 5 rating in April 2022.
The Program for Public Information Committee (PPI)was first created by the City Commission
through Resolution No. 2017-30104 on November 29, 2017. The original Program for Public
Information Plan was approved on March 1, 2017 via Resolution No. 2017-29771.As required
by the program, a new PPI Plan is created every five years. On June 16, 2022 the Committee
approved the new 2022 PPI to be transmitted to City Commission; it was adopted by City
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Commission on July 20, 2022 via Resolution No. 2022-32216.
ANALYSIS
The mission of the proposed Program for Public Information Committee is to create and
monitor a Program for Public Information (PPI)plan with the purpose of reducing flood risk and
ultimately reducing the cost of flood insurance. The committee meets twice a year to address
CRS requirements as well as monitoring and evaluating the plan. The committee's composition
requires representation from communications,floodplain management, real estate, banking, and
insurance. The committee was first created by the City Commission through Resolution No.
2017-30104 on November 29, 2017. The recommended Program for Public Information
Committee members for 2022 are:
• Melissa Berthier, Communications Representative
Director-Marketing and Communications Department
• Alex Carrasco,Banking Industry Representative
Vice President/Private Banking Relationship Manager-First Horizon
• Scott Diffenderfer, Real Estate Agent Representative
Licensed Real Estate BrokerAssociate-Compass
President-Belle Isles Residents Association
• Carlos Gutierrez, Real Estate Agent Representative
Real Estate BrokerAssociate-Coldwell Banker
2016 President-Miami Association of Realtors
• Mohsen Jarahpour, CFM, Floodplain Manager
Floodplain Manager-Building Department
• John J. Lee, Insurance Agent
Vice President-FirstService Financial
This year, the Committee continued its efforts on flood risk reduction messaging projects, such
as King Tide awareness, and evaluating progress toward the established outcomes. Per
program requirements, the Program for Public Information must be updated every five years,
and the main objective for the 2022 Committee was to create a new plan which was adopted on
July 20, 2022.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA.
The 2022 Community Survey results show that 38% of residents feel that the City's efforts to
manage stormwater drainage and flooding are good or excellent.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
City staff, specifically the Chief Resilience Officer,the Floodplain Manager, and the Director of
Marketing and Communications all dedicate hours to the Committee reports and activities.
Outreach is distributed through existing communication channels with targeted direct mailing and
materials at a cost of less than$10,000 annually. Due to the City's performance in the FEMA full
Community Rating System program, most NFIP policy holders receive a 25% discount that
totals$8.6 million in savings annually.
CONCLUSION
The administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the resolution to reconvene the
annual Ad Hoc Program for Public Information Committee starting on January 1st of 2023 and
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ending on December 31st of 2023. The committee's continuous participation and work is
required to monitor the implementation of flood awareness projects, which provide valuable
activity points for the FEMA Community Rating System program. This reduces the cost of
flood insurance for Miami Beach policy holders.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.Q.
to Know" item.pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
Yes No
Legislative Tracking
Environment and Sustainability
Sponsor
Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez
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