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Council endorses federal insurance commission proposal aimed at affordability; member says it could help Plaquemines residents
Summary
Council unanimously passed a resolution endorsing the Commission on Natural Disaster Risk Management Insurance Act and urged Congress to consider shifting to a national emergency insurance model intended to reduce flood insurance costs, a move a council member said could help high‑cost parishes.
Council approved a resolution endorsing the Commission on Natural Disaster Risk Management Insurance Act and urged members of Congress to consider the federal policy options described by legislative staff and stakeholders. A council member explained the bill discussed by the parish's legislative contact and said the proposal would move from a national flood insurance approach to a national emergency insurance model intended to broaden access and reduce premiums in places with high flood insurance costs.
"This is a good thing because it will go to national emergency insurance... we have probably the highest in the state flood insurance cost, this is good for us," the sponsoring council member said. The resolution passed 8–0.
