Council to begin local code updates after FEMA floodplain guidance; state discussions may delay timelines
River Grove staff and councilors discussed new FEMA model code and state (DLCD) negotiations that may affect timelines; councilors agreed to prepare a draft ordinance and send it to the planning commission while monitoring evolving state–FEMA interactions.
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Councilors discussed a recent federal guidance package on floodplain rules and how the state’s Department of Land Conservation and Development has pushed back on aspects of FEMA’s implementation. Staff said FEMA has reached out offering assistance but the state-level dispute could change required timelines and specifics.
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