R18-161 1 RESOLUTION NO. R18-161
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
4 FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
5 OF BOYNTON BEACH TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE
6 AMERICAN FLOOD COALITION; PROVIDING AN
7 EFFECTIVE DATE.
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9 WHEREAS, flooding during king tides is already a costly nuisance and a problem that
10 if unaddressed will grow worse as sea levels continue to rise; and
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12 WHEREAS, sea level has risen 8 inches since 1950 and its speed has increased
13 threefold in recent years; and
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15 WHEREAS, the Unified Regional Sea Level Rise Projection for Southeast Florida
16 presents a sea level rise of 6 to 10 inches by 2030 and 14 to 26 inches by 2060,above the 1992 baseline,
17 as well as a higher curve for long-term,risk-intolerant investments;and
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19 WHEREAS, sea level rise of just 4 inches in the last 10 years has increased flooding
20 state-wide in Florida by 400%; and
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22 WHEREAS, sea level rise poses a unique threat to all Florida given the limestone
23 bedrock beneath much of the state which allows rising sea water to infiltrate sewage systems
24 and threaten groundwater supplies via salt water intrusion; and
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26 WHEREAS, proactively investing to prevent flooding is a wiser use of resources than
27 spending on flooding recovery, as exemplified by FEMA research showing that $1 spent on
28 disaster prevention saves up to $7 in recovery costs; and
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30 WHEREAS, national coordination and support are necessary for coastal towns to fully
31 address the challenge of flooding and sea level rise,and the American Flood Coalition provides
32 a platform advocating for national solutions to flooding and sea level rise that invest in and
33 protect our coastal communities; and
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35 WHEREAS,the American Flood Coalition is a forum for best practices and support in
36 developing local and state-level responses to flooding and sea level rise that will enhance the
37 City's resilience efforts; and
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39 WHEREAS, flooding and sea level rise are important issues that our residents deserve
40 to understand and the American Flood Coalition provides opportunities and tools to
41 communicate with residents on flooding challenges and solutions; and
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43 WHEREAS,joining the American Flood Coalition will aid the City's efforts to protect
44 against flooding without requiring any financial support or dues from the City; and
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46 WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach achieved Class 6 in the National Flood
47 Insurance Program's Community Rating System for implementing flood protection policies
48 beyond the minimum NFIP requirements, and has updated the Coastal Management Element
49 of its Comprehensive Plan to consider sea level rise and other factors that increase flood risk;
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52 WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that joining the American Flood Coalition
53 will promote the welfare of City residents and ensure the prosperity of the City economy by
54 accelerating solutions to sea level rise and flooding.
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56 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
57 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
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59 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
60 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
61 hereof.
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63 Section 2. The City of Boynton Beach approves and authorizes the City of Boynton
64 Beach becoming a member of the American Flood Coalition.
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66 Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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68 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of November, 2018.
69 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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71 YES NO
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73 Mayor— Steven B. Grant /�J'sen/-
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75 Vice Mayor—Christina L. Romelus
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77 Commissioner—Mack McCray Li
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79 Commissioner—Justin Katz 1/
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81 Commissioner—Vacant
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83 VOTE
84 ATTE
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86 Judith A. Pyle, CMC
87 City Clerk
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90 (Corporate Seal)
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