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ORDINANCE NO. 2003-J.kl:J AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99-75, AND ORDINANCE NO.: 2001-142 ENTITLED "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION-; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF DEFINITIONS, GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION; AMENDING CONDITIONS FOR VARIANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVDING FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Federal government has certain requirements to be adopted by municipalities in an attempt to prevent flood damage; and WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach, on July 15,1999, adopted Ordinance No. 99-75, and on November 13,2001, adopted Ordinance No.2001-142, its Flood Damage Prevention for the health, welfare and safety of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") has identified the City of Sunny Isles Beach as lying within a special flood hazard area; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to adopt this amendment to the flood damage prevention ordinance, in accordance with FEMA requirements and for the special benefit, health, welfare and safety of its citizens; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach is hereby amending Ordinance No. 99-75, and Ordinance No. 2001.142 "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION" which shall read as follows: ARTICLE I. STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION. FINDINGS OF FACT. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES. Section A. STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION. The Legislature of the State of Florida has in Florida Statutes (Chapters 166 and 163) delegated to local governmental units, including the City of Sunny Isles Beach, the responsibility of adopting ordinances which are designed to promote the public health, safe and general welfare of its citizenry. Flood Damage Prevention Ord. Legislation/Ordinances/Attorney 4/7/03 --5:04 PM