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City accepts annual floodplain plan update; work underway toward 2025 full revision

5503173 · July 21, 2025
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Summary

City staff presented the 2024 annual evaluation of the Floodplain Management Plan (FMP). Commissioners accepted the report and staff said a full update of the five‑year plan will be brought later this year; the city seeks continued work to improve flood insurance ratings and master planning with county partners.

Sarasota staff on July 21 provided the commission an annual evaluation of the city's Floodplain Management Plan, describing progress toward mitigation actions and the next full update expected later this year.

Lucia Panaca, Director of Development Services, said the FMP is the city’s strategy to reduce flood risks and manage long‑term mitigation. The currently adopted plan (Resolution 21R2953, adopted November 16, 2020) is subject to annual progress reports; a complete five‑year update is scheduled by the end of…

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