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r3t4NY ts4Cit of Sunny Beach City Commission <br /> s George"Bud"Scholl,Mayor <br /> '-_,' _= <br /> F 18070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250 Dana Goldman,['ice Mayor <br /> Ui ,,c'•�� ._n ? Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> Isaac Aelion, Commissioner <br /> Jeanette Gatto,Commissioner <br /> t '' (305)947-0606 City Hall Larisa Svechin,Commissioner <br /> (305)949-3113 Fax <br /> r 9 -> P Christopher J.Russo CityManager <br /> tiF 9'' FLOR\O 5``P (305)947-2150 Building Department p <br /> c,?. �0 (305)947-5107 Fax Hans Ottinot,City Attorney <br /> OF SUS " Mauricio Betancur,CMMC,Acting City Clerk <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> FROM: Vice Mayor Dana Goldman <br /> • <br /> DATE: May 18, 2017 <br /> RE: Resolution Urging Congress to Modify the Flood Insurance Program for the Benefit <br /> of Residents of Florida - <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> This Resolution is presented for your consideration. <br /> REASONS: <br /> The residents of Florida are paying a disproportionate amount for flood insurance under the <br /> federal flood insurance program. For example, according to data, Florida has the highest <br /> coverage amount under the National Flood Insurance Program (approximately 3 to 10 times <br /> more than other coastal states) however, Florida rank amongst coastal states with the lowest <br /> payouts in flood insurance claims since 1978. Consequently, the premiums paid by Florida <br /> residents are subsiding infrastructure projects in other states <br /> By adopting this Resolution, the City Commission will urge Congress to eliminate the disparity <br /> in the flood insurance program for the State of Florida and request that at least 25% of the flood <br /> insurance premiums paid in the State of Florida be used to fund infrastructure projects in <br /> Florida for flood mitigation purposes. <br />