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Lunenburg supervisors approve FEMA-required floodplain update, sign off on IT contract and VRA arbitrage action
Summary
The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an updated Floodplain Management Ordinance to satisfy FEMA requirements and authorized a managed IT services contract with DataCare; the board also authorized a VRA arbitrage rebate action totaling $71,508.72 and approved several routine budget transfers and resolutions.
The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an updated Floodplain Management Ordinance on April 10, 2025, and instructed staff to forward the measure to FEMA for its required review before the ordinance's May 6 effective date.
County Attorney Frank Rennie told the board that "the floodplain management ordinance must be reviewed and updated as required by FEMA," explaining the update helps FEMA identify residences in designated floodplains for claims and sets construction requirements for risk areas. Administrator Tracy M. Gee said the county must forward the approved ordinance to FEMA for final review prior to the May 6 deadline.
Why it matters: the change aligns the county's local code with federal floodplain management rules, preserving eligibility for federal assistance after qualifying flood events.
Beyond the floodplain update, the board approved multiple administrative and financial actions in a single…
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