Floodplain management and Community Rating System rating
Summary
The city is working to raise its FEMA Community Rating System score, which would lift flood-insurance discounts from 15% to 25% for the city's roughly 23,600 policyholders. Four plans must be adopted and FEMA inspects October 8.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could save residents money on flood insurance premiums if the discount rises to 25%.
Every flood insurance policyholder in the city, especially condo associations and repetitive-loss neighborhoods.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission Conference Meeting - Sep 15, 2026
The city is working to raise its FEMA Community Rating System score, which would lift flood-insurance discounts from 15% to 25% for the city's roughly 23,600 policyholders. Four plans must be adopted and FEMA inspects October 8.
City Commission (Regular) - Aug 18, 2026
An interlocal agreement with Broward County for the RAIN early flood warning system was on the consent agenda — a real issue in flood-prone Fort Lauderdale.
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