19691007 r-69-22RESOLUTION
R-69-22
WHEREAS, the Accotink Creek and its three main forks
within the City of Fairfax, Virginia have been subject to flood-
ing and flood damage; and
WHEREAS, in many instances the flooding has been severe
and there has been substantial loss to property owners and occu-
pants in these areas; and
WHEREAS, flood insurance in these areas is unobtainable;
and
WHEREAS, such flooding damage and loss may occur in
these areas in the future; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Vir-
ginia is of the opinion that there is a recognized public need
for flood insurance and is positively interested in securing cov-
erage under the federal flood insurance program; and
WHEREAS, although by virtue of site plan laws, subdivi-
sion laws, orders, motions, resolutions, studies, requests for
federal aid, etc., flood plain management activities have been
instituted, the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia is
nevertheless willing to take such other lawful official action
as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of the National
Flood Insurance Program; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA:
1. That it will recognize and evaluate flood hazards
in all actions relating to land use in the flood plain areas of
the City of Fairfax, Virginia having special flood hazards.
2. That it will enact by June 30, 1970, and maintain
in force for the areas hereinafter described, land use and con-
trol measures with effective enforcement provisions consistent
with the National Flood Insurance Program criteria.
3. That it will cooperate with neighboring jurisdictions
with respect to adjoining drainage areas and flood plains in
order to prevent the aggravation of the flooding problem.
4. That it hereby appoints the City Manager of the
City of Fairfax, Virginia as the official of the city with the
responsibility, authority and means to implement the commitment
made herein.
5. That the City Manager is hereby authorized, and
directed to immediately apply for insurance coverage for the
hereinbelow described areas to the Federal Insurance Administra-
tor, United Stated Department of Housing and Urban Development.
6. That Accotink Creek and its tributaries are the
bodies of water causing the problem.
7. That the flood plain boundaries of the Accotink
Creek area are more particularly shown on a map attached to and
made a part of this resolution.
8. That the City Clerk hereby is authorized and
directed to make available true copies of this resolution to be
forwarded with any application for insurance coverage.
Adopted: October 7, 1969.
Attest:
Cit~ Clerk
Mayor