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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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ayor Paul W. Schrader
City of Friendswood
or Pro-tem Frank Frankovich Counc' lmember o Ritter
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Coun ' member Bob Wicklander Counci e er Evelyn Newman
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Councilmember Ed Stuart Co ncilmember Harold Rale
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D lo is Arche , CMC
City Secretary
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