HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 97-02 RFSOLUTION NO. R97-2
A RESOLUTXQIV OF THE CTI'Y OF FR�ENDSWOOb, TEXAS,
SUPPOFtTINGr CERTAIN AMENDMEN'�`S Td H.B. 3179, SAME BEING
AN ACT CREATING THE C�,EAR CREEK WATERSHED 17EGIONAL
FLOOD CONTR4X., DY5TkICT, AS PROPQSED �Y THE BOARD OF
AIRECTURS OF SAID DiSTRICT AI�D THE CI.EAR CREEK
WATERSHED STE�RING CaMMITTEE; AN'l7 PRdVIDING QTHER
MA'I`7'ERS RELATING TO TH� S[.I�JECT.
WHEREAS, H,B. 3i79, as adopted 6y the 74th Legislature af the State of Texas,
pravided for the creation �f the Clear Cre�k Watorshed Re�ianal Flood Control District
(CCWRFCD); and
W�-IEREAS, the purpase of said H.B. 3179 was to establish a mechanism by �uvhich a
caQperative regianal effort could be made ta reduce damage caused by flooding in the Clear
Cre.ek watershed in Hanis, Ga{veston, Brazoria, and Fart �nd Counties; and
WHEI�AS, the Baard of Directors of CCWRFCD and the Clear Cr�ek Watershed
Steering Committee believe that any regional effort to control flooding within the Ckar Creek
watershed must include the i.avalvement of all affected governm�ental authorides, therefare
aecessi�ating an alteratian of th� boundaries of the �CWF7tCD to include all such affected
entities; and
1�Vhereas, such needed changes in the boundaries of the CCWRFCD, altcratian o�
irnplementati�n schedules, and ather minar amendments to H,B. 3179 are necessary to enstue
accomplishment of the legislative intent gnd goals for the CCW1tFCD; naw therefore
BL TT RESOLVED BY T�-IE CITY COUNCIL Op THE CITY OF FRIENDSWO�OD,
TEXAS:
ti n i. The facts and matters set forth in the prcamble of this Resolution are
heceby found to be true and correGt.
Sec��on 2. The City Canncii of the Ciry af Friends�vaod, Texas, fully supports the
am�ndment �f T�.�. �179 as adopted by the 74th Legislaturc of the Stat� af Texas, as
reconunended by th� Clear Creek W atershed Regiona! F1aod Cvntrol District and the Clear
Creek Watershed Steering Committee, said proposed a.cnendrnsnts being attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and incarparated herein far at1 purposes.
cti n . The City Secretary is hereby authorizeil and directad to cause a certified
copy af this Resatution to be served an the presiding a�cers of the Clear Creek Watershed
It��ionat Flaod Controt J]istrict ana chc C2ear Creek Watershed Sceering Cosunitccc and each
member of the legislative del�gation representing the City of Friendswood in the Texas
T�egislature.
PASSED, APPROVED* AND RESOLVED by the City Counci! of the City of
Friendswood, Texas, this 17th day of February, 1997.
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Evelyie�. Newman
Mayor
A'TTFST:
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Deloris McKenz e, C
Ciry Secretary
EXHIBIT A
CHANGES TO H,B. NO. 3179 AS RECOrIl+�BNDED BY
CLEAR CREER WATERSHED REGIONAL FIAOD CONTROL
DISTRICT AND CLEAR CRE�R WATERSHED STF33RING
COMMIZ'IBE.
l. Replace Section 3, Page 2, Boundaries of District with the attached
metes and bounds.
2. Change Section 5, Page 6 and 7 from "not later than "two" ysars after
the effective date. . . ." to "not later than three* years after the
effective date. . . .".
3. Change Section 37, Maintenance T�. Switch (a) with (b) and begin the
new "a" (formerly "b") with "if approved by the voters". The new
wording should read as follows:
(a) (formerly b) an ad valorem Maintenance Tax under Subsection (a)
must be authorized by a majority vote of the voters qualified to
vote and voting in the district at an election called and held
for the purpose.
(b) {formerly a) if approved by the voters,** the district may levy,
assess and collect an annual ad valorem tax on all taxable
property in the district for the maintenance, operation, upkeep,
and improvement of the district and its' facilities, properties,
and improvements.
* changes
** addition to current bill
R97-2
EXA/LST03
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
GALVESTON/HARRIS COLTNTIES )(
CERTIFICATION
I, DELORIS MCKENZIE, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT TI� ATTACHED TO BE A FULL, TRUE AND CORRECT
COPY OF RESOLUTION NO. R97-2, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 3179, SAME BEING AN ACT
CREATING THE CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED REGIONAL FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT, AS PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SAID DISTRICT AND
THE CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED STEERING COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING OTHER
MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AS ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 17, 1997, ON
FII.,E AND OF RECORD IN THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
ATTEST:
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DELORIS MCKE ZIE, RMC
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
FEBRUARY 19, 1997