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Evansville council adopts updated floodplain rules aimed at boosting insurance discounts
Summary
The common council unanimously adopted Ordinance G-2026-09, replacing local floodplain-management rules to align with FEMA standards; staff said the change could raise the city's CRS rating from 8 to 7, increasing typical flood-insurance discounts about 10–15%.
The Evansville Common Council on April 27 unanimously adopted Ordinance G-2026-09 to replace Chapter 16.10 of the municipal code and update local floodplain-management standards.
A Builders Association representative thanked city attorneys and technical partners for revisions that, he said, removed barriers for development in city floodplain areas. "My name is Bill Petke. I…
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