HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 05 05 Certification of Resolution No. R2025-18City of Friendswood
Certification of Resolution
910 South Friendswood Drive
Friendswood, Texas 77546-4856
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1, RAQUEL MARTINEZ, THE DULY APPOINTED CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
HARRIS COUNTY AND GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY AND ATTEST THAT AS
PART OF MY DUTIES, I DO SUPERVISE AND ACT AS LAWFUL CUSTODIAN OF THE RECORDS OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD; AND THAT THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF
RESOLUTION NO. R2025-18.
RESOLUTION NO. R2025-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR PHASE II,
LOWER CLEAR CREEK AND DICKINSON BAYOU WATERSHED 203
FEASIBILITY STUDY, WHICH WILL CULMINATE IN THE CREATION
OF A LIST OF PROJECTS AND FUNDING OPTIONS TO ADDRESS
FLOODING AND ITS DEVASTATING IMPACTS; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF THE CITY ON THIS 7T" DAY OF MAY 2025.
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RESOLUTION NO. R2025-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR PHASE II, LOWER CLEAR CREEK
AND DICKINSON BAYOU WATERSHED 203 FEASIBILITY STUDY, WHICH
WILL CULMINATE IN THE CREATION OF A LIST OF PROJECTS AND
FUNDING OPTIONS TO ADDRESS FLOODING AND ITS DEVASTATING
IMPACTS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, lives and properties located in the Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Watersheds
are threatened by the devastating effects of immense flooding as were felt during Hurricane Carla,
Tropical Storm Claudette, Tropical Storm Allison, and more recently, Hurricane Harvey, which
damaged hundreds of thousands of homes in the Greater Houston area; and
WHEREAS, communities located within these two watersheds — such as Alvin, Brookside
Village, Manvel, Pearland, Clear Lake Shores, Friendswood, Kemah, League City, El Lago, Houston,
Nassau Bay, Pasadena, Seabrook, Shoreacres, Taylor Lake Village, Webster, Dickinson, Santa Fe, Texas
City, Galveston County, Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Harris County, among others — have
been at the center of some of the nation's deadliest and costliest storms on record; and
WHEREAS, catastrophic flooding remains a significant regional challenge, the amelioration of
which requires efforts and contributions by all governmental entities impacted; and
WHEREAS, Phase I of the Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Study was completed and
adopted by the United States Congress in the Water Resource Development Act of 2022; and
WHEREAS, stakeholders have met with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to initiate
Phase II, titled the "Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Watershed 203 Feasibility Study," and the
eventual funding of life- and property -saving regional projects; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE
OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this resolution are
hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood supports of the Lower Clear
Creek and Dickinson Bayou Watershed 203 Feasibility Study which will culminate in the creation of a
list of projects and funding options to address flooding and its devastating impacts.
Section 3. That the City Secretary is hereby directed to disseminate copies of this
resolution to the State Representatives, State Senators, U.S. Representatives, and U.S. Senators with
constituents in the Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Watersheds.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Friendswood.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Friendswood on this the 51 day of May, 2025.
MIKE FOREM", Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
FUSION
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