Subject:
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Second Amendment to extend the Floodplain Management program appeals through September 30, 2027.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the second amendment (extension) to the Agreement of the Pinellas County Floodplain Management Program Appeals process by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.
• The extension will provide additional time for homeowners still in the reassessment process to pursue the appeal process, if needed
• Extending the current agreement negates the requirement of setting up a new process with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
• There is no fiscal impact associated with the extension through September 30, 2027
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Strategic Priorities:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.2 Enhance community safety.
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
Summary:
The extension of this agreement through September 30, 2027, will allow more citizens to appeal determinations of the Floodplain Management Program and ultimately increase the County’s compliance rate with Nation Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements.
Background/Explanation:
This agreement was entered into on February 2, 2025, as a partnership between the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller and County Administration through which the Clerk administers all citizens’ appeals of determinations of the Floodplain Management Program.
The first amendment to this agreement extended the Floodplain Management program appeals through September 30, 2026.
Fiscal Impact:
The not-to-exceed amount of funding through FY 2027 is $1,162,500. Expenditures for the program to date are $191,244 which represents the greater percentage of the implementation of this program.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this agreement is granted under Resolution No. 25-2.
Staff Member Responsible:
Director Kevin McAndrew, Building & Development Review Services
Partners:
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Attachments:
Second Amendment to Agreement Floodplain Management Program Appeals - Ken Burke’s Signature
Fully Executed Floodplain Management Appeals Agreement