HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 18-289RESOLUTION NO. 18-289
WHEREAS, as a result of flooding caused by Hurricane/TS Harvey, many homes
within the City of Beaumont 100 -year floodplain received flood damage; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (IDEM) has issued
a call for applications to receive FEMA funds to cover 75% of the costs for a program for
the buyout or elevation of homes located within the City of Beaumont 100 -year
floodplain; and, -
WHEREAS, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has dedicated HUD funding to
the City of Beaumont for buyouts that would cover the 25% local match for this program;
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Manager to apply to the Texas Division of
Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for the
buyout or elevation of twenty-seven (27) properties flooded during Hurricane/TS
Harvey;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
WHEREAS, that the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to apply to the
Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas General Land Office
(GLO) for the buyout or elevation of twenty-seven (27) properties flooded during
Hurricane/TS Harvey.
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 13th day of
November, 2018.
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f,yor Becky Ames