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Committee approves floodplain ordinance rewrite required for federal flood insurance participation
Summary
Council staff presented a repeal‑and‑replace ordinance (Bill 23‑25) that adopts a model floodplain ordinance required by FEMA and Indiana DNR for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program; committee voted to send it to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation.
City Attorney Jenna Throw and Building Commissioner Randy James told the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee that Bill 23‑25 replaces Chapter 6, Article 9 of the municipal code with a more detailed, state‑model floodplain ordinance required for South Bend’s continued participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
“The updates to the current provisions of chapter 6, article 9 were required by FEMA and Indiana DNR to allow the city…
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