2020/06/10 Council Agenda Packet

E V E R E T T City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet An Ordinance Establishing Interim Regulations for Flood Damage Prevention, Repealing Section 3 of Ordinance No.1847-92,as amended(EMC 19.04.030);Repealing Section 30 of Ordinance No. 1671-89,as amended(EMC Project title: Chapter 19.30);Amending Related Sections of Ordinance No. 1671-89,as amended; Declaring a Public Emergency to Exist; and Establishing an Expiration Date Consistent with RCW 36.70A.390. Council Bill#interoffice use Project: Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance CB 2006-38 Partner/Supplier : N/A Agenda dates requested: Location: City-wide Preceding action: None Briefing Fund: N/A Proposed action Consent Action June 10,2020 Fiscal summary statement: N/A Ordinance Public hearing No Project summary statement: Budget amendment: No The City of Everett has several areas within the City that are subject to periodic flooding or have the potential to experience damages from flood waters during PowerPoint presentation: storm events. The City of Everett participates in the National Flood Insurance No Program (NFIP) so properties in Everett remain eligible for flood insurance. The Attachments: City's current flood hazard regulations were last updated in 2005. Ordinance The Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) periodically updates the Flood Department(s)involved: Insurance Study for Snohomish County,to provide more accurate information Planning concerning flood risks and impact, including properties located in Everett. FEMA Contact person: has adopted new Flood Insurance Rate Maps that change the areas in Everett that Steve Ingalsbe are expected to be vulnerable to damages from flood events. Phone number: FEMA has established a deadline of June 19, 2020, for local jurisdictions to adopt 425 257-7135 revised flood damage prevention regulations. Email: singalsbe@everettwa.gov - The attached Ordinance establishes interim Flood Damage Prevention regulations consistent with FEMA's recommended regulations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City will not be able to hold Planning Commission meetings and public hearings to take public comments as it normally would to amend zoning regulations. The ordinance, consistent with State law, requires the City Council to hold a public Initialed by: hearing within 60 days of adopting the interim regulations. The regulations will be effective for six-months, unless extended by the City Council. Department head Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): kdminis Adopt Ordinance Establishing Interim Regulations for Flood Damage Prevention, Repealing Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1847-92, as amended (EMC 19.04.030); Repealing Council President Section 30 of Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended (EMC Chapter 19.30);Amending Related Sections of Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended; Declaring a Public Emergency to Exist; and Establishing an Expiration Date Consistent with RCW 36.70A.390. 105