HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-60 RESOLUTION NO. R2009-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, PETITIONING THE TEXAS U.S.
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT CONTINUED
EFFORTS FOR THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS GENERAL
REEVALUATION REPORT ON CLEAR CREEK.
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WHEREAS,the City of Friendswood is located in Galveston and Harris Counties; and
WHEREAS, Clear Creek is a major drainage artery that carries floodwaters through
Harris and Galveston 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
portion of 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 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, are 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 petitions the
Texas U.S. Congressional delegation to exercise its very best and complete effort to provide
support and continued assistance for the General Reevaluation and Review of the Clear Creek
Project. The City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereby approves sending letters to
the delegation requesting said support, in substantially the same form as the letters attached as
Exhibit"A".
Section 3. 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 2nd day of November,2009.
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Coun ' member Michael E. Barker C ' mem er J' Barr
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Cou ilmember Ji 'll Councilmember lie Reid
oun ilmember Bill Holbert Coun lmember Andy Rivera
ATTEST:
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D loris McKenzie, T C Roger . Roecker
City Secretary City Manager
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