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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 91-06 Resolution No. R91-o A Resolution endorsing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clear Creek Flood Control Project; and urging the United States Congress to act favorably on the appropriation of $2, 400,000 contained in the FY1992 Budget. * * * * * * * * * * * WHEREAS, a serious flood problem exists in the Clear Creek Watershed where existing residential ana commercial _areas are periodically subject to extensive damages from rising waters zn the creek; and WHEREAS, in the City of Friendswood in July 1979, 1600 out of 3000 homes were flooded with coincident economic Iosses exceeding $38,00O,OOQ; and WHEREAS, in the City of Friendswood in September 1979, 500 of these homes were again flooded; and WHEREAS, in the City of Friendswood in January 1980, 75 of these homes were again flooded; and WHEREAS, in the City of Friendswood in August 1989, 500 of these homes were again flooded; and WHEREAS, the citizens continue to suffer economic loss and mental anquish as a result of flooding; and WHEREAS, the citizens have been donating their time and " labor in an effort to clear the creeks and banks of debris; and WHEREAS, the local drainage authorities are actively improving the Clear Creek tributaries; and WHEREAS, the United States Congress in 1939 authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to �e�in a study of Clear Creek; and WHEREAS, the United States Congress in 1968 auth�r��ed the U.S. Army Corps of Enginecrs to d�siqn a flood control project which would provide a significant measure of protection from recurring �loading prcblerns in the Clear Creek Watershed; and � ���� co�� WHEREAS, the study has been completed and a consensus has been achieved by all local sponsors and entities and endorsed by the 67th Texas Legislature; and WHEREAS, the project has been approved by the U.S. Army Corps District in Galveston and the Corps Southwest Division; and WHEREAS, further delays will signficantly increase the cost of the project as well as the probability of additional flooding; WHEREAS, the local sponsors of the project have agreed to provide funding for the local costs of construction; and WHEREAS, Congress has provided funding for the first phase of construction; and WHEREAS, construction of the first phase of the project began in July, 1989; and WHER�AS, FY1992 funding of the project is essential to the continuation of the project. * * * * * * * * * * � NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Councilmembers of the City of Friendswood, Texas: THAT the City re-endorss the Congress of the United States to adopt the budget and appropriate construction funds so that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may continue the rectification work; and THAT the City urge the Congress to take whatever additional action is necessary to expedite the project and thereby reduce the emotional, physical and economic suffering due to the flooding; and THAT the City Secretary forward official copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate oF the United States Congress, and to all membe�s of the Texas Delegation to the Congress, with the request that this resolutian be officially entered inta tr,e Congressional Record. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS THIS THE 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1991. W• ayor Paul W. Schrader City of Friendswood or Pro-tem Frank Frankovich Counc' lmember o Ritter ����- G�� f�� �- � �,,�J Coun ' member Bob Wicklander Counci e er Evelyn Newman � Councilmember Ed Stuart Co ncilmember Harold Rale ATTE . D lo is Arche , CMC City Secretary /jt