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We can help you with flood insurance, information
The Federal Emergency Management Agency works with Overland Park to provide discounts on flood insurance premiums.
FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program continually faces paying flood loss claims while trying to retain affordable insurance costs. Nationally the NFIP has paid nearly $50 billion in flood insurance claims since 1978. In Overland Park, nearly seven percent of the total land area is in a flood zone. While much of that land area is in parks, streamway corridors and open space, there are an estimated 340 buildings within the city that are in a flood zone.
Overland Park participates in FEMA's Community Rating System, resulting in up to a 15 percent discount in flood insurance costs for Overland Park property owners. As part of this program, the city completes annual progress reports about mitigation efforts identified in a Repetitive Loss Area Analysis and the Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Together these plans identify potential stormwater improvement projects and progress toward protecting properties from flood losses. All of these reports are available by contacting the Engineer
of the Day at 913-895-6223 or [email protected]. The city also maintains the following floodplain information for residents:
Whether property is in the floodplain.
Information about expected flood elevations, floodway limits, historical flood information, and steps property owners can take to protect themselves from future flooding if a property is determined to be in the floodplain.
Elevation certificates on existing buildings. Localized drainage problem areas.
Areas known as designated stream corridors that provide natural floodplain functions.
If you would like to find out more information about possible flooding issues in your neighborhood, floodplain assistance related to flood insurance or would like to schedule a site visit to review flood protection issues, please contact us at 913-895-6223.
2019 budget...continued from front cover
The budget also funds improvements and major maintenance of city streets and the city’s traffic management network. In 2019, there will be improvements to Quivira Road, 159th- 179th, and 159th, Quivira-Pflumm. Neighborhood streets near 75th and I-35, and 54th and Antioch will be reconstructed.
A major improvement to Santa Fe Commons Park in Downtown Overland Park is also funded in the 2019 budget.
Over the past decade, Overland Park’s population has grown more than 10 percent, but the city’s total full-time equivalent number of employees has decreased through streamlining efforts, consolidation and the implementation of smart technology. Your city currently employs 5.6 full-time employees per 1,000 residents compared to 6.3 FTEs in 2009.
Visit opkansas.org/budget to learn more about the 2019 budget or how much you pay in taxes to Overland Park and other jurisdictions.
‘Reveal the Vision’
public outreach meetings, a 26-member Steering Committee is currently analyzing this feedback and guiding a set of plan recommendations with assistance from Planning NEXT, the
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project consultants.
The Steering Committee’s guidance will be used to develop a draft plan. The plan will be presented in a public open house so additional input may be received before it becomes the community’s plan. This is the first opportunity to see recommendations and provide input before the plan becomes final.
The open house to review the draft plan is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty. Stay tuned at ForwardOP.org for more information.
If you have questions, contact Jack Messer, director of Planning and Development Services Department, at 913-895-6191 or [email protected]
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