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Clearwater proclaims March 3–9, 2025 Flood Awareness Week and posts resident resources
Summary
Mayor Bruce Rector proclaimed March 3–9, 2025 as Flood Awareness Week; staff published a new web page with flood-preparedness resources and reminded residents of the city's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Mayor Bruce Rector proclaimed March 3–9, 2025 as Flood Awareness Week in Clearwater, saying the city has experienced extreme rainfall and tropical systems that have caused flooding and property damage. The proclamation notes the city’s voluntary participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, which gives residents the option to buy flood insurance.
The proclamation came during the Clearwater City Council meeting on March 6. Cassie Cordova, manager in the Public Works sustainability department, told the council that staff published a web page the same day with resources for residents "to learn about actions they can take to help with preventing flood." Mayor Rector thanked Cordova and her team for the work to lower flood insurance rates by participating in the federal program.
The proclamation text cited flooding impacts to homes and buildings in both high-risk special flood hazard areas and lower- to moderate-risk zones, and called for preparedness, control and mitigation measures ahead of storms. The council did not take any formal regulatory action tied to the proclamation during the meeting.
The item was presented under agenda item 4.1. No public comment was recorded for the proclamation at the meeting.
City staff said the web resources are intended to help residents evaluate flood risk and consider insurance or home-strengthening steps; details on the page include preparedness checklists and contacts for city services. The proclamation does not create new regulation or funding; it formally recognizes a week of outreach and education.
