2015-29203 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2015-29203
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY (LMS) FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY.
WHEREAS, Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes requires government units to plan for
hazards and emergencies and to adopt a Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS); and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County is the designated local coordinator of the LMS Program
for the Miami-Dade County area; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County prepares all the municipal components of the Program
into a single unified Countywide Local Mitigation Strategy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has participated in the Miami-Dade County LMS
since 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners has adopted a
Local Mitigation Strategy for Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the City's participation in and adoption of the Miami-Dade LMS will assist in
improving the City of Miami Beach's standing and classification in the Community Rating
System (CRS), making flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
more affordable; and
WHEREAS, the NFIP's CRS is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and
encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP
requirements; and
WHEREAS, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect the reduced flood
risk resulting from the community actions meeting the three goals of the CRS: (1) reduce flood
damage to insurable property; (2) strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the NFIP;
and (3) encourage a comprehensive approach to floodplain management; and
WHEREAS, the CRS is a points-based system that reduces flood insurance premiums
for the citizens of participating communities; and
WHEREAS, in order for the City to remain a Class 6 in the CRS's classification program,
NFIP has requested that the City of Miami Beach adopt a resolution to adopt the Local
Mitigation Strategy for Miami-Dade County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH that the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida hereby adopt the Local Mitigation Strategy for Miami-Dade County.
PASSED and ADOPTED this -I day ofC?lh( _ , 2015.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Adopting the Local Mitigation Strategy for Miami-Dade County; and Providing for an
Effective Date.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Ensure reliable stormwater management and resiliency against flooding by implementing select short-
and long-term solutions, including addressing sea-level rise.
Supporting Data: Community Satisfaction Survey: "Addressing flooding" was listed by 11% of
residents as one of the ways to improve the quality of life in Miami Beach.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The City's participation in and adoption of the Miami-Dade LMS will assist in improving the City of Miami
Beach's standing and classification in the Community Rating System (CRS), making flood insurance
under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) more affordable. The National Flood Insurance
Program's Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and
encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements.
As a result, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from
the community actions meeting the three goals of the CRS: 1) Reduce flood. damage to insurable
property; 2) Strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the NFIP; and 3) Encourage a
comprehensive approach to floodplain management.
The CRS is a points-based system that reduces flood insurance premiums for the citizens of
participating communities. The City of Miami Beach has participated in the Miami-Dade County Local
Mitigation Strategy since 2000 and currently, has a Class 6 rating. With approximately 46,000 flood
insurance policy holders this rating saves the City over $5.7 million annually. In order for the City to
remain a Class 6 in the CRS's classification program, NFIP has requested that the City of Miami Beach
adopt a resolution to adopt the Local Mitigation Strategy for Miami-Dade County.
Financial Information:
Source of _Amount Account
Funds: 1
4 PI2
3
Total
Financial Impact Summary: N/A
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Officer, Office of Budget and Performance Improvement
Sign-Offs:
epartme Director Assistant City Manager City Manager
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members •!` the City C• mission
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
FROM: ;�,-- --� de ■1110°
DATE: December 9, 2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR � ND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY
(LMS) FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Miami-Dade County is the designated local coordinator of the Local Mitigation Strategy
Program (LMS) for the Miami-Dade County area, and prepares all the municipal
components of the program into a single unified Countywide Local Mitigation Strategy.
The primary stated mitigation goal of the LMS is to reduce vulnerability to natural,
technological, and societal hazards from all sources, but specifically in South Florida,
from hurricanes, tornadoes, major rainfall, and other severe weather events. The LMS
complies with Chapter 163, Florida Statues, which requires government units to plan for
hazards and emergencies.
The City's participation in and adoption of the Miami-Dade County LMS will assist in
improving the City's standing and classification in the Community Rating System (CRS),
making flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program more affordable.
The Community Rating System is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and
encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP
requirement.
Participation in the CRS program will also provide discounts on flood insurance rates to
citizens of participating communities. The discounts directly reflect the reduced flood
risk resulting from community mitigation actions. The program has the following three
goals: 1) Reduce flood damage to insurable property; 2) Strengthen and support the
insurance aspects of the NFIP; and 3) Encourage a comprehensive approach to
floodplain management. A community receives a CRS classification based upon the
total score for its activities. There are 10 CRS classes: Class 1 requires the most credit
points and gives the greatest premium reduction. Class 10 receives no premium
reduction. The City of Miami Beach has participated in the Miami-Dade County Local
Mitigation Strategy since 2000 and currently, has a Class 6 rating. With approximately
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46,000 flood insurance policy holders this rating saves the City over $5.7 million
annually.
Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners officially adopted the LMS on
September 1, 2015, and the County received their official approval letter from FEMA on
September 15, 2015. Miami Beach's projects included Flooding and Drainage
Improvement Projects; Windstorm protection projects; and Other Hazards. A copy of the
LMS, including a current list of the City's projects is at
www.miamidade.gov/fire/mitigation.asp.
The NFIP has requested that the City of Miami Beach support a Resolution to adopt the
Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy.Adoption of the local portion of the LMS is one of
the ways to assist the City in upgrading its CRS's classification.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Miami-Dade
County Local Mitigation Strategy.
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