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HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 13-056�Rnfjhlfzon of ttle of Carteret, �q. J1 No. 13 -5j Date of Adoption March 2A 2013 RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BIGGER WATERS ACT 2012 WHEREAS, the United States Congress enacted legislation known as the Bigger Waters Act of 2012 (the `Bigger Waters Act" or the "Act ") which amended the National Flood Insurance Act of 1963, the ( "NFIA "); and WHEREAS, the Bigger Waters Act has fundamentally altered the method used for calculating flood insurance premiums which will dramatically increase flood insurance premiums which will dramatically increase flood insurance rates to the Borough of Carteret residents; and WHEREAS, the Bigger Waters Act excluded certain properties from receiving subsidized premium rates; and WHEREAS, the increase in rates coupled with the elimination of subsidies will have a profoundly adverse effect on residents of the Borough of Carteret, and may prevent residents in areas hardest hit by Super Stomr Sandy from rebuilding their homes; and WHEREAS, the result of implementation of the Bigger Waters Act would be particularly harsh on residents still suffering the effects of Sandy; and WHEREAS, the Bigger Waters Aves ignore the historical nature of construction in the Borough of Carteret and other `non- shore" communities; and WHEREAS, prudence and compassion, along with a common sense of fairness dictates the implementation of the Bigger Waters Act be delayed; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, that the United States Congress delay implementation of the Bigger Waters Act be delayed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Congress consider amending the Bigger Waters Act to take into consideration construction techniques in areas such as the Borough of Carteret that routinely include basements, and tire cost of mitigating and lifting homes after a thoughtful review of base flood elevations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be forwarded to W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Senator Robert Menendez, Senator Frank Lautenberg and Representative Frank Patton. Adopted this 21" day of March, 2013 and certified as a true copy of the original on March 22, 2013. KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, Ml IC Municipal Clerk COUNCILMAN YLS NO NY A.m. COUNCILMAN S'LS NO NV A.m. BRIDD x Mtrl x Duz x LM x 1 rta . x 'SrI W x X - LWicate Vole An- Absent NV - Not Voting XOR- Indicates Vole to o"ook Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council r�xl 2t ���; • zoo ,