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Estero staff seeks $70,000 contract amendment to finish elevation certificates for flood‑hazard properties
Summary
Staff reported the vulnerability assessment outreach returned hundreds of elevation‑certificate requests and asked council to approve a roughly $70,000 contract amendment to complete certificates for properties inside the special flood hazard area; council gave consensus to proceed.
At a workshop session following the regular agenda, the Estero Village Council heard an update on the village’s vulnerability assessment and an associated elevation‑certificate program. Staff asked council to approve a contract amendment of about $70,000 to complete prioritized certificates for properties in the special flood hazard area.
Why it matters: Elevation certificates document a building’s finished‑floor elevation relative to FEMA base flood elevation and help the village and homeowners in flood response, insurance and permitting. Completing certificates for properties below the base flood elevation supports faster recovery and compliance with FEMA expectations.
What staff presented: David Willems, the village coordinator for the project, said the village received numerous requests and that consultants prioritized properties in the special flood hazard area. Willems reported the consultant’s current tally: 115 properties in the floodplain with finished floors likely below FEMA base flood elevation, 96 in the floodplain likely above base flood elevation, 430 outside the floodplain and 86 submissions that already have certificates. Staff said completing the prioritized special‑flood‑hazard‑area certificates would cost about $70,000 and asked council to authorize a contract amendment.
Council discussion centered on prioritization and messaging to applicants who will not be served in this round because of budget limits. Willems said staff will email applicants directly, post information on the website and can provide the project map to council.
Council consensus: Council indicated support for staff returning with a contract amendment for $70,000 to finish the prioritized certificates in the special flood hazard area.
Next steps: Staff will prepare an amendment to the consultant contract and return it to council for formal authorization. Staff will also notify applicants about prioritization and next steps.
