Davenport residents who buy flood insurance are now paying a lower rate. The National Flood Insurance Program has approved a change in the city's community rating.
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Laura Berkley is Davenport's Development and Planning Administrator and Floodplain Manager.
She says over the last year, city staff has been working to earn a lower rating.
And those who buy flood insurance will save 15% on annual premiums compared to 10% before October 1st.
Berkley says Davenport's Community Rating System is reviewed once every five years for improvements in stormwater management, open space preservation, technical assistance, education, outreach, and mapping.
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The National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System has ten classes, but Berkley says very few cities have reached the Class 1 level with a 45% discount on annual premiums.
For example, Ottawa, IL has earned a class two rating featuring a 40% discount.
Davenport's rating is now the same as Rock Island County's, Class 7.