RESOLUTION 10-01
Authorizing completion and submission of Notice of Interest in Structural Acquisition buyout forms with Iowa Homeland Security. (FEMA flood related property buy-out program)
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello, Iowa is an incorporated City within Jones County, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, areas along the Kitty Creek floodway and flood plain have experienced more and more flooding in the past decade, and
WHEREAS, the City is eligible to pursue funding for potential buyouts of eligible flooded properties and property owners along the Kitty Creek area have expressed an interest in such a buy out, and
WHEREAS, to move forward with the application process, the City must file a NOI (Notice of Interest) with the Iowa Dpt. of Homeland Security, same to include basic information in support of the request including property identification information.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Monticello, Iowa does hereby authorize the City Administrator to submit the NOI to the Iowa Dpt. of Homeland Security, and that the City Administrator make attempts to contact all eligible or possibly interested property owners, informing them of this submission and their opportunity to be included therein.