HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-12 RESOLUTION NO. R2009-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, URGING THE TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION TO REQUEST AND SUPPORT CONTINUED FUNDING
FOR THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS GENERAL
REEVALUATION REPORT ON CLEAR CREEK FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 2010.
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WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood is located in northern Galveston and Harris
Counties; and
WHEREAS, Clear Creek is a major drainage artery that carries floodwaters through
Galveston and Harris Counties to Galveston Bay; and
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood and other parts of northern Galveston, Brazoria,
and Harris Counties have been severely effected by structural and non-structural flooding along
Clear Creek for over twenty(20)years; and
WHEREAS, the population explosion that has occurred in recent years in northern
Galveston County has greatly impacted the effectiveness of waterway and drainage facilities in
this area; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District's General
Reevaluation and Review of the Clear Creek Project is currently in progress; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District needs two million
dollars ($2,000,000)to continue the project in Fiscal Year 2010; and
WHEREAS, the FY 2010 Proposed Presidential Budget presented to the U.S. Congress
does not include the two million dollars ($2,000,000) necessary for continuation of the Clear
Creek Project General Reevaluation and Review; and
WHEREAS, the completion of the Clear Creek Project General Reevaluation and
Review, and the information and findings to be gathered and made from such reevaluation and
review, is of critical importance in implementing meaningful damage prevention measures along
and within the Clear Creek watershed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are
hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereby expresses its
ardent support for the funding and completion of the aforementioned General Reevaluation and
Review of the Clear Creek Project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereby urges and
requests that the Texas Congressional delegation exercise its very best and complete effort to
secure the allocation of two million dollars ($2,000,000) in FY 2010 for the General
Reevaluation and Review of the Clear Creek Project.
Section 4. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause a true and
correct copy of this Resolution to be delivered to each member of the Texas Congressional
delegation.
PASSED,APPROVED AND RESOLVED on this 23rd day of Februarv,2009.
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Da' ' J. H. Smith
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Councilmember ichael E. ker Co r Jim Barr
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C ilmember Bill Ho ert Coun ilmember Andy Rivera
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