R-24-20RESOLUTION NO. R-24-20
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF FAIRFAX COMMUNITY FLOOD
RESILIENCE PLAN
WHEREAS, flood resilience plans are intended to identify potential flood risks and impacts
and to outline options to mitigate flood hazards; and
WHEREAS, the City commenced the process of developing a community flood resilience plan
in March of 2023 and staff and City consultants have conducted public outreach throughout the
plan development process and the results of this outreach has been incorporated into the final
plan; and
WHEREAS, the plan has been developed and finalized to meet the requirements of the Virginia
Department of Conservation & Recreation's ("DCR's") Community Flood Preparedness Fund
grant program, has been approved by DCR, and will also, once implemented, provide points
towards ranking in the FEMA Community Rating System and qualify the City to apply for
grants
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia,
that it hereby consents to, and approves, the City of Fairfax Community Flood Resilience Plan,
as presented by staff.
ADOPTED: May 28, 2024
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilmember Bates
Aye
Councilmember Doyle Feingold
Aye
Councilmember Greenfield
Aye
Councilmember Lim
Aye
Councilmember Ross
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye