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regulations promulgated under the Act, specifically 44 CFR § 59.2, in order to qualify for the sale of federally -subsidized flood insurance, the City must adopt and submit to the Federal Insurance Administrator an ordinance adopting flood plain management regulations that satisfy the requirements of 44 CFR Part 60 and that are designed to reduce or avoid future flood, mudslide or flood -related erosion damages and include enforcement provisions. B. While the City of Redlands has adopted the most recent version of the California Building Code and has an ordinance for flood plain management regulations that previously satisfied the prerequisites for the National Flood Insurance Program or the regulations set forth at 44 CFR Part 60, amendments to the City's ordinance are required by October 30, 2025, to continue to satisfy the National Flood Insurance Program or the regulations set forth at 44 CFR Part 60. C. Pursuant to 44 CFR § 59.24, a government entity that is otherwise eligible for the sale of federal flood insurance shall be subject to suspension from the National Flood Insurance Program for failing to submit copies of adequate flood plain management regulations meeting the minimum requirements of 4 CFR Part 60. The Federal Insurance Administrator has provided a deadline of October 30, 2025, for the City of Redlands to adopt the required municipal code text amendment(s) to update the applicable flood plain management regulations contained in the Redlands Municipal Code. D. The City Council finds that the impending loss of community eligibility for discounted flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program poses a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare presented by floods and related conditions during the upcoming rainy season(s). In the absence of this Urgency Ordinance's immediate effectiveness, the City would be unable to secure eligibility to purchase discounted federal flood insurance for affected community members, as well as to protect the public health, safety, and welfare from the potential adverse effects of lack of insurance coverage to recover from a flood or flood -related disaster. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 15.32.020 of Chapter 15.32 of the Redlands Municipal Code, entitled "Definitions," is hereby amended to read as follows: "15.32.020: DEFINITIONS: The following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them: ACCESSORY STRUCTURE: A structure that is accessory to and incidental to that of the dwelling(s) and that is located on the same structure. ACCESSORY USE: A use which is incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the parcel of land on which it is located. P\Ordinances\Nos 2900-2999 in Word\2991-Flood Damage Pivvention and Floodplain Management.doe-jl