Program for Public Information Board

The City of Oakland Park participates in the Community Rating System (CRS), a national program developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities resulting in discounted flood insurance rates.  The CRS uses a point system similar to fire insurance rating to determine the flood insurance premium reductions for residents.   

Meetings
The PPI board shall meet at least twice its first year and at least once annually after that:

1.  To review the assessment;
2.  To review the Program for Public Information document before sending it to the City Commission,

Agendas & Minutes
Please check back for upcoming meeting agendas and minutes. 

Members
The Committee shall consist of five members and be appointed for a  (2) two-year term as follows:

• Two members shall be either a City resident or business owner and shall be appointed by the City Commission.
• The third member shall be a City resident or business owner with insurance industry credentials and shall be appointed by the City Commission.
• The Fourth member will be the City’s designated City Floodplain Manager
• The Fifth member will be the City’s Public Information Officer.

Qualifications
Three (3) members shall be a City resident or business owner with one (1) member to have insurance industry credentials; One (1) member will be the City’s designated Flood plain Manager; and One (1) member will be the City’s Public Information Officer. 

Duties
Program for Public Information (PPI) Board is tasked with providing input and recommendations for suggested outreach as part of the City's Community Rating System (CRS) flood prevention and awareness efforts. The Program for Public Information Board shall act in an advisory capacity to provide recommendations to the City Commission for suggested outreach as part of the Program for Public Information process. The Program for Public Information Board shall operate in accordance with Community Rating System (CRS) guidelines.

Authority 
The authority of the Program for Public Information Board is outlined by  ordinance O-2021-018.