DATE: November 25, 2014
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Vernon Gerth, ACA-Community & Economic Development
Chris Bridgewater, BNS Department Director
Shanna McCoy, Floodplain Manager
SUBJECT:title
Review of public engagement process associated with the proposed Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) revisions.
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning the engagement process associated with reviewing and determining if an appeal is warranted of specific areas included in the revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM).
Background
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently completed a study of the Harpeth River Watershed and have submitted revised FIRMs for review. Based on the new data, predominate FIRM changes expand the limits of the existing 100 year floodplain and floodway. There are a few areas that decrease the existing limits of the 100-year floodplain and floodway too.
The FIRM changes impact numerous properties. After official notification of the revised FIRMs has been published in the Federal Register and Tennessean private property owners and the City will have ninety (90) days to file an appeal. The Building and Neighborhood Services and Engineering Departments and Floodplain Manager Shanna McCoy have developed a schedule for assisting citizens with understanding the changes, flood insurance requirements, and the appeal process. This schedule is attached.
City staff is in the process of becoming familiar with the changes and potential impact too. After meeting with citizens, staff will offer a recommendation to the BOMA on whether to proceed with filing a formal appeal. Appeals can be filed by private property owners or the City and must include a study that supports the appeal. Obviously there would be a cost associated with studying and assembli...
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