Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 05-35-Requesting New Tide Atlas — reading text

RESOLUTION 05-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING A REQUEST FOR A NEW TIDE ATLAS STUDY OF OKALOOSA COUNTY BE FUNDED BY THE U.s. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND FEMA BASED UPON CURRENT GROUND ELEVATIONS AND TOPOGRAPHY; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF RESOLUTION; AND PROVlND FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Hurricane Kabina was one of the strongest storms to impact the coast of the United States during the last 100 years; with sustained winds during landfan of 140 mph ( a strong category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale) and minimum central pressure the third lowest on record at landfall ( 920 mb). Kabina caused widespread devastation along the central Gulf Coast states of the US, responsible for 1, 302 deaths and over $ 130 billion in damage and was the costliest Hurricane of all time and with cities such as New Orleans, LA, Mobile, Al, and Gulfport, MS bearing the brunt of Kabina's force; and WHEREAS, prior to Hurricane Kabina in 2005; the 2004 AUantic hurricane season was notable as one of the deadliest and costliest AUantic hurricane seasons on record, with at least 42 billion ( USD) in damage. The most notable storms 3,132 deaths (mostly in Haibl and roughly $ for the season were Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne, all of which struck the U. S. state of Florida; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach located in Okaloosa County, Fl is a coastal community and has been severely impacted by 4 major hurricanes in the last ten years; Hurricanes Erin and Opal in 1995, and Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Hurricane Dennis in 2005 causing major property damage, severe coastal beach erosion and massive inland flooding; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. The authority for enactment of this Resolution is pursuant to the powers for the City of Fort Walton Beach, provided in Section 166. 021( 1), Florida Statutes. SECTION 2. FINDINGS OF FACT. The City of Fort Walton Beach finds the following: a. Accurate ground elevation is vital in determining the extent of flooding associated with a particular storm surge; and b. The U. S. Army Corp of Engineers study entitled - Northwest Florida Hurricane Storm Tide AUas Jurisdiction Okaloosa County May 1998"was based upon 10- foot contours, Hurricane Opal, to determine storm surge limits; and pre.. c. Subsequent tropical systems since Hurricane Opal in 1995 have significantly altered dune heights and inland topography; and Page 1 SECTION 3. REQUEST A NEW TIDE ATLAS STUDY OF OKALOSSA COUNTY BE FUNDED BY THE U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND FEMA, BASED UPON CURRENT GROUND EVELVATIONS AND TOPOGRAPHY. a. The need exists to update the Tide Atlas of Okaloosa County, based upon current ground elevations, which is essential to protect and preserve the health and welfare of all residents of Okaloosa County; and b. Only the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of Florida have the funds, ability and expertise to undertake this study. SECTION 4. DISTRIBUTION OF RESOLUTION. Request that a copy of this resolution be sent to the following: a. Okaloosa County b. All Cities of Okaloosa County c. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers d. The Federal Emergency Management Association e. The State of Florida. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. ADOPTED: / 164' 1Jtth ~ c20 .5--- MAYOR: ~~ Attest: MIKE ANDE SON Approved as to form and legal sufficiency. DISPOSrrION Page 2  i i r... Oity of Fort Walton Beag L- ,~.\ v America' s Most Beautiful Beaches I~ '~.;' 1' . 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * P. O. Box 4009 * Fort Walton Beach, F132549 V /.: ..' '. 850) 833- 9500 * Fax ( 850) 833- 9640 Mike Anderson TDD ( 850) 833- 9925 Mayor 850) 833- 9511 manderson@fwb. org November 28, 2005 fwbmayor@fwb. org Mayor John Arnold, Jr. City of Valparaiso 465 Valparaiso Parkway Valparaiso, FL 32580 Dear Mayor Arnold,Jr., At its regularly scheduled Council meeting of November 22, 2005, the Fort Walton Beach City Council adopted Res. 05- 35 requesting a new Tide Atlas Study of Okaloosa County be funded bythe U.S. Corps of Engineers, the State of Florida and FEMA Army based upon current ground elevations and topography. Your support of this resolution is appreciated. Sincerely, Mike Anderson Mayor AIm Sent to: Okaloosa County State of Florida U. S. Army Corps of Engineers FEMA Cities of Okaloosa County  i ity of Fort Walton Beag L- \,.\ v America' s Most Beautiful Beaches I~ .: 1' . i, iA. 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * P. O. Box 4009 * Fort Walton Beach, Fl32549 v 850) 833- 9500 * Fax (850) 833- 9640 I( .:. ,,' '. Mike Anderson TOO ( 850) 833- 9925 Mayor 850) 833- 9511 manderson@fwb. org November 28, 2005 fwbmayor@fwb. org Mayor Gary Combs Town of Shalimar 2 Charokee Road Shalimar, FL 32579 DearM# At its regularly scheduled Council meeting of November 22, 2005, the Fort Walton Beach City Council adopted Res. 05- 35 requesting a new Tide Atlas Study of Okaloosa FEMA County be funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the State of Florida and based upon current ground elevations and topography. Your support of this resolution is appreciated. Sincerely, Mike Anderson Mayor AIm Sent to: Okaloosa County State of Florida U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FEMA Cities of Okaloosa County  i ity of Fort Walton Beai L- \~\ i v I;' America' s Most Beautiful Beaches I~ . M 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * P. O. Box 4009 * Fort Walton Beach, F132549 iIV'": ~.. . ~ \;" . V /.: .... '. t.~\. l .' 850) 833- 9500 * Fax ( 850) 833- 9640 TOO ( 850) 833- 9925