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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-26249
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, the Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) complies with Chapter 163,
Florida Statutes, which requires government units to plan for hazards and emergencies;
and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County is the designated local coordinator of the Local
Mitigation Strategy Program (LMS) 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 Miami-Dade County
Local Mitigation Strategy since 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners has
adopted 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
hereby adopt the Local Mitigation Strategy for Miami-Dade County.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th
David Dermer
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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.
Ke Intended Outcomes Su orted:
Increase Resident Ratings of Public Safety Services.
Issue:
Shall The City Adopt The Local Mitigation Strategy For Miami-Dade County?
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, Making Flood Insurance
Under The National Flood Insurance Program More Affordable. The Community Rating System (CRS) Is
A Points Based System Program That Reduces Flood Insurance Premiums For The Citizens Of
Participating Communities.
In Order For The City To Remain In Class 7 At 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.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
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Financial Impact Summary:
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Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office Of Budget And Performance Improvement
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
FROM:
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager j.....- ~
July 12, 2006 ()
DATE:
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY
FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANAL YSIS
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 especially in South Florida from hurricanes, tomadoes,
major rainfall and other severe weather events. The LMS complies with Chapter 163, Florida
Statutes, which requires government units to plan for hazards and emergencies.
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, making
flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program more affordable. The
Community Rating System (CRS) is a points based system program that reduces flood
insurance premiums for the citizens of participating communities. In the CRS program, flood
insurance premiums are adjusted to reflect community activities that reduce flood damage to
existing buildings, protect new buildings beyond the minimum NFIP protection level, help
insurance agents obtain flood data and help people obtain flood insurance. 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 Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy
since 2000. Adoption of the local portion of the LMS is one of the ways in order to assist the
City to upgrade its CRS's classification. Currently the City is a Class 7 community, and as
such, the City's residents have been receiving a 15% discount in their flood insurance
premium (equivalent to approximately $1.85m annually for 40,000 policies citywide). In
order for the City to remain in class 7 at the CRS's classification program, NFIP has
requested that the City of Miami Beach adopt a resolution to adopt the Miami-Dade Local
Mitigation Strategy.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Miami-Dade County
Local Mitigation Strategy.
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