Rhea County workshop reviews FEMA-reviewed flood damage prevention resolution

Dec 10, 2025

Staff presented an updated county flood damage prevention resolution that FEMA returned for commission approval. The draft makes the building official the ADA administrator and retains a 1-foot freeboard; staff warned that delay could jeopardize FEMA coverage. Commissioners placed the item on the agenda for action.

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Unidentified Speaker 2 presented an updated county flood damage prevention resolution, noting the last version on file dated 07/21/2008. Speaker 2 said the county submitted the updated resolution to FEMA, received FEMA’s approval to return it for commission action, and asked commissioners to review the draft for minor changes.

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