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Gladstone cannot enact floodplain ordinance until it joins NFIP, staff to research costs
Summary
After submitting a Floodplain Ordinance to the State, staff were told Gladstone is not a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) member; Auditor Maria Kolling will research NFIP membership costs and application requirements before the ordinance can take effect.
Auditor Maria Kolling told the council that when the recently approved Floodplain Ordinance was submitted to the State, staff were informed that Gladstone is not a member of the National Flood Insurance Program and NFIP membership is required before the ordinance can be enacted. Maria said she will research associated costs and the application requirements for membership.
Council discussed whether to pursue NFIP membership. No membership decision or timeline was recorded at the meeting; staff follow-up was requested to determine financial and administrative implications.
