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City Council extends interim floodplain regulations for six months to preserve FEMA insurance eligibility
Summary
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously to extend interim floodplain regulations tied to updated FEMA maps, giving the Department of Construction and Inspections time to finalize permanent rules and a SEPA addendum.
Seattle — The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a sixth extension Thursday of interim floodplain regulations so residents in mapped floodplain areas can continue to buy or renew Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood insurance and obtain federally backed loans.
Council President Sarah Nelson and councilmembers voted 9-0 to pass Council Bill 121013, which extends the interim regulations for six months to allow the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) time to publish a SEPA addendum and accept public comment before sending permanent legislation to the council.
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