78-02RESOLUTION #78-2
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A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC NEED FOR WINDSTORM
INSURANCE AND AGREEING THAT THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, WILL TAKE ~ WHATEVER ;ACTION IT DEEMS ~ NECESSARY
TO PARTICIPATE.IN THE FLORIDA WINDSTORM UNDERWRITING
ASSOCIATION.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida,
has had brought to its attention by Ioca1 insurance, agents the impossibility
of obtaining windstorm insurance on properties within its boundaries, Located
within 1,000 feet o f the Atlantic Ocean, and'
WHEREAS, said Commission recognizes the need 'for windstorm insurance
for protection of the public, and hereby desires participation in the Florida
Windstorm Underwriting Association, and
WHEREAS, said Commission recognizes that aI1 properties within its
boundaries are subject to the hazards of windstorms, and especially hurricanes,
and
WHEREAS, said Commission recognizes the importance of tourism to
the area, especially as represented by the development of the beach area within
its boundaries, and '
WHEREAS, said Commission recognizes the unavailability of windstorm
insurance is deterring, and will increasingly deter the local economy by
hindering the further development of'the beach area, and
WHEREAS, said Commission enforces within its boundaries the Southern
Standard Building Code and minimum floor elevations, as required by the Flood
Insurance Program.,
NOW, THEREfORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
At1 anti c Beach, Florida:
That the Honorable William Gunter, Insurance Commissioner of the
State of Florida, is hereby urged to authorize the participation in the Florida
Windstorm Underwriting Association of the County of Duval, Florida, with the
Least possible delay.
Passed by the City Commission on February 27 1978.
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