HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 93-04 RESOLUTTO� NO. R93-4
A R�SOLU�,'I�' F�N'DO�SING � U.S� ARMY GC�RFS �F
ENGINL�ERS GI�EAR � FLCX3D C:t�� P�O�.TE�;
AND UR�INC� T�E t]I�ITffi� S�►iTBS CC�I�88S�S TC) A�
FAVORABLY C�1' TSE APPRQFi�IATIt� QF F`UI�?S
CONTAINffi) IN THE F'Y7:�9 4 BUDGET � TFLCS P'R�7'S�.
WHEI�ERS, a serious f locad prc�blem �xists in the Clear Gre�k
watershed where existing residential and c�m�nnercial areas
are periodical.ly subject ta extensive damages fram rising
waters in the creek; and
WHEREASr in the City of Frienc3swaad in July 1979, 1600 out
of 3000 hames were flaoded with cainciden� econc�mic l.osses
exceeding $38,OQO,QOt?; and
�F.R1�A�� in the City af Friendswexad in Segteml��r 1979, 500
af these homes were again f loc�c�ed; and
WI3ESEA�S, in the City af Frien�3swaca�d in January 19�0, 7 5 af
these hames wer� again flac�d�d; and
WF�AS, in the City� of Friendswoc�i in August 1�89, 5f�0 0�
these hc�m�s �ere again flc�oc�ed; a.�d
WHER�AS, th�. citizen� eontinue to suffe= e�an�i� lass and
mental anguish as a re�ult af floc�ding; and.
W�SREAS, the citizens have k�een don�ting their ti.m� and.
labor in an effort ta elear the creeks and banks af ciebr.isr
and
W"�REAS�, the lacal drainage authorities are act�vely
impraving th� Clear Creek tribut�ries; and
WHBRB�.S, the United States Congress in 1939 autharized the
U.S. Army Carps af Engineers to begin a stuc�.Zr af Clear
Creek; and
�F�.S, the United States Congr�ss in 1968 authorize� the
U.S. Army Cc�rps of Engineers to design a fload contral
project which wauld pravide a signifieant measu�e of
pratection fram recurring floading prohlems in the Clear
Creek Watershed; and
WHF�S, the study has been completed a�d an con�ensus has
been ac�ieved b� all lacal sponsars and entities and
endorsed �g the 67th Texas Legislature; and
W�g��S.F th� pr��ect has been aggraved by �he U.S. Arm�
Corps nistrict in Galveston and the Garps Southwe�t
Divisian; and
W�IiBRBAS, fur�her dela�s will �ignifica�tly increa�e the cast
af the gro�ect as well as the pro}aal�ility° of ad�itianal.
floading; and
WI�EREA�, the local spansors af the groj�ect hasre agr��d ta
�rovide fundi.ng f or the local ca�ts af constrc�.�ticcn; and
WH�AS, cangr�ss has provid�d. �undi:ng far tYxe first pha�e
of canstru�tz.on; and
W�RS, canstructi�n of the first ghase af the gro��ct
began in Julyr 1989; and
w��xAS, FYZ994 funding of t�� prajec� is ess��t�.a�. to the
continuation of the gra3ec�.
PiE7W� ��r BS IT B�St}LV!�i �€ TT�B �itlT CC�uI1�].lm�mbe:=s: E3f
th� City af Frier�ds�c�ae2, Texas:
THAT the Git�r �e-endorse the Ca�ngr��s Qf the Uni.ted
States to adapt the budget and apprr�griat�.
constr�ctian fu.nds sa tha,t th� U.S. �rmy Cargs of
Engineers ma�p continue the rectificatiQn w�=k; and
THAT the Citg urge the CQngress tca takQ whatetirer
aciditional aetio� is neeessar� to expedite the
projec� and thereby red�ce the ernotior�al, physical
and ecanamic suffering due t� the floading; araGd
THAT the City Seeretary forwa�d afficial cQpi.es Qf
this resolutian to the I�res�den� of the United
States, to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and President of the Senate of the
LTnited States Cangress, and to aIl members of the
Texas Delegation to the Cc�ngress, with the reqz�.�st
that this resalution be affica.ally enter�d into the
�'angressianal Record.
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Mayar elyn B. Newman
City of Friendsra�oad
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agor Pra-tem Mel Measeles Co �ilmem��r i.tt�n �aj�cate
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Councilmeml�er Tam Ma�isan Councilmember Ed Stuart
Gi�/��� � ' �
o ncilmember Harold Ral Gauncilzn�e rank Frankavich
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Deloris McKen ie, CMC
City Secretary
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