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Home My WebLink About2021 08 17 AIS Community Engagement Plan for Flood Map UpdatesAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 8/16/2022 Meeting Type: Regular Meeting Staff Contact/Dept.: Sandy Belson/DPW Staff Phone No: 541.736.7135 Estimated Time: 20 Minutes COMMITTEE FOR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT (CCI) Council Goals: Mandate ITEM TITLE: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN: FLOOD MAP UPDATE ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the draft Community Engagement Plan for flood map updates as presented or with modifications. ISSUE STATEMENT: In accordance with Springfield’s adopted Citizen Involvement Program and Statewide Planning Goal 1: Citizen Involvement, staff prepared a draft Community Engagement Plan for the flood map updates. In its capacity as the Committee for Citizen Involvement (CCI), staff requests feedback on the draft Community Engagement Plan. ATTACHMENTS: ATTACHMENT 1: Draft Community Engagement Plan DISCUSSION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is updating the flood maps for central Lane County. These updates are based on improved mapping technology and newer data collected in association with local jurisdictions and tribal governments. The City and Lane County are required to co-adopt the final updated maps as the basis for the Floodplain Overlay District (Springfield Development Code Section 3.3400). Any comments on the updated boundaries of the flood hazard areas must be provided to FEMA prior to the close of FEMA’s appeal period. The primary purpose of Springfield’s Committee for Citizen Involvement (CCI) is to promote and enhance meaningful opportunities for community engagement in land use decisions. The draft Community Engagement Plan for the Flood Map Update: • Presents the purpose of the Community Engagement Plan • Provides background on the FEMA flood maps • Specifies goals for outreach • Identifies the target audience • Lists key messages • Describes strategies and tactics for engaging the community • Presents a timeline for engagement At the meeting, staff will highlight the content of the Community Engagement Plan and be available for questions.