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Council says FEMA flood-rule timing complicates local ordinance updates
Summary
Councilors discussed political controversy and tight timelines around new FEMA special flood hazard rules and agreed Council President Tuttle will coordinate with the Planning Commission to explore ordinance changes, though the pathway remains unclear.
Councilors discussed the new FEMA special flood hazard rules and expressed concern about political pressure and the rapid timelines involved. Council President Tuttle said the political wrangling at state levels complicates the city's ability to move quickly and pledged to work with the Planning Commission to evaluate next steps, while noting the path to modify Rivergrove's ordinance is unclear.
Council did not take formal action or vote on ordinance language at the Oct. 14 meeting. The council indicated the floodplain code will be a priority within the city's development-code revision work but deferred concrete steps pending Planning Commission collaboration and clarification of state-level developments.
