County staff and presenter Mike Sonner updated the Public Works and Engineering Services Committee on flood-hazard mitigation projects and the Community Rating System recertification, reporting thousands of inspections and work orders and saying the recertification preserves a 20% flood-insurance discount for eligible residents.

Staff presented the city's 2025 NFIP Community Rating System annual report, noting Madeira Beach's CRS Class 6 rating yields a 20% discount on NFIP flood insurance for eligible policyholders and that continued CRS participation improves grant competitiveness.

CDI highlighted the California Home Safe Grant and the IBHS Wildfire Preparedness Home designation as resources for homeowners; presenters urged documentation of mitigation and community Firewise participation to improve insurance prospects.

The council adopted amendments to the city's flood damage prevention ordinance to incorporate FEMA-required language and support entry into the Community Rating System; planner Rachel Lazo said the changes reiterate a 1-foot freeboard and clarify elevation/floodproofing requirements that could reduce flood insurance costs.

Greg Wolf develops Firewise neighborhood maps, enabling discounts for Lafayette residents in fair plans.

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House Bill 1497 amends driver improvement course discounts for drivers aged 55 and older.