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• City Hall • PO Box 2749 • 403 Butler Ave • Tybee Island, Ga 31328 • (912)786-4573 •
• Normal Business Hours • M-F: 7:30am - 5pm • Sat 9am - 2pm •
• 2008 Holidays: Sep 1 • Nov 11 • Nov 27-28 • Dec 24-25 •
City of Tybee Island www.cityoftybee.org Aug-Sep 2008
Upcoming Events
When What Where
Aug 8 – 1:30-3PM 4H’s loggerhead, Squirty, release Parker Pier & Pavilion
Sep 1 City Hall and City services closed for Labor Day holiday
Aug 12 – 6-7PM Mayor’s Night In Call 786-4573 x103 for appointment
Aug 14 & 28 – 6:30PM City Council Meeting City Hall
Aug 19 – 7PM Planning Commission City Hall
Aug 31 – 7-11PM Beach Bash Parker Pier & Pavilion
Sep 9 – 6-7PM Mayor’s Night In Call 786-4573 x103 for appointment
Sep 11 & 25 – 6:30PM City Council Meeting City Hall
Sep 16 – 7PM Planning Commission City Hall
Watch Your Speed on Butler
Don’t forget that the speed limit on Butler has
been reduced to 30 MPH at all times! A
radar/display system has been installed to help
remind people to check their speed and slow down
after coming around the curve from First Street.
STOP for Pedestrians in Walkways!
Use special caution for the visitors in our streets
and beaches. REMEMBER, it is Georgia State Law
that vehicles MUST stop for any pedestrian in a
marked cross-walk! Use your flashers and blinkers
and help the pedestrians and other drivers watch
out, because a stopped vehicle may make it difficult
for someone driving in the next lane to see
pedestrians, especially children! Pass stopped cars
with caution
Be smart! Be safe! Be friendly and courteous!
It could be YOUR kids or grandkids at risk!
Our Better Hometown Coordinator
We are happy to introduce Chantel Morton as our
Better Hometown Coordinator. As we strive toward
becoming a Better Hometown Community, Chantel
will be the liaison between the City and Island
businesses and organizations by working with them
and providing resources which can be beneficial to
our continued joint success. Whether around the
island or in City Hall she is always available to
discuss any issues, questions, or just to talk. She
has a passion for the island and is extremely
excited about working with each of you and the
wonderful opportunities ahead. You can reach Chantel
at City Hall, by phone at x123, or email at
cmorton@cityoftybee.org.
National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP)
The NFIP is a Federal program enabling property
owners and renters in participating communities to
purchase insurance protection against losses from
flooding. A Flood Insurance Policy is separate from
a Homeowners Policy, and there is normally a 30
day waiting period before flood insurance goes into
effect.
The Community Rating System (CRS) provides a
discount in the flood insurance premiums for
properties in communities that participate in the
CRS and implement floodplain management
programs that exceed minimum NFIP requirements.
Tybee Island participates in the NFIP and has a
CRS rating of Class 7 which qualifies properties for
a 15% discount in the premium cost of flood
insurance for NFIP policies.
Effective May 1, 2008, the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) has instituted a new
policy: flood insurance policies for buildings that are
rated as having the lowest floor one foot or more
below the base flood elevation (BSE) will no longer
be eligible for the community’s CRS discount.
It is recommended that you contact your
insurance agent either to purchase flood insurance
or to inquire whether your property is affected by
this new FEMA policy.
For further information, call (912) 786-4573 x112.
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