HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2005-03 RESOLUTION NO. R2005-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A JOINT APPLICATION TO
THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR A FLOOD
PROTECTION PLANNING GRANT FOR COWARDS CREEK
WATERSHED; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY CONTRACTS
RESULTING FROM THE GRANTING OF THE APPLICATION.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood wishes to submit an
application to the Texas Water Development Board for a flood protection planning grant; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the flooding problem which exists within the Cowards
Creek Watershed and that planning efforts are needed to support mitigation of these problems;
and
WHEREAS,the City further recognizes that increased growth in the watershed will only
exacerbate problems downstream without proper planning; and
WHEREAS, participants in this study will include, the City of Friendswood, the City of
Pearland, Brazoria County, Galveston County, Brazoria Drainage District No. 4, and Galveston
County Consolidated Drainage District; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Water Development Board flood protection planning grants will
fund up to fifty-percent(50%) of the cost of the study; and
WHEREAS, the funds from the Texas Water Development Board will assist in a study
of the Cowards Creek Watershed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to authorize the City Manager, to execute all
documents related to the submission of this application and, if the application is granted, any
subsequent contract with the Texas Water Development Board; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD:
Section 1. The City of Friendswood City Council hereby authorizes the submission
of an application to the Texas Water Development Board seeking grant funds for flood protection
planning.
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Section 2. The City of Friendswood City Council hereby authorizes Ronald Cox, to
apply for a grant from the Texas Water Development Board.
Section 3: The City of Friendswood City Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager, to execute, on behalf of the City, all documents related to the submission of this
application, including the execution of a contract with the Texas Water Development Board that
may result from this application.
Section 4. The City Council of the City of Friendswood hereby acknowledges its
intent to commit local matching funds in cash towards this project.
Section 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED,APPROVED AND RESOLVED this 3rd day of Januarv 2005.
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City Secretary
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