HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 91-19 Resalution No. R91-19
A Resolution endorsing H.R. 1236, a Bill to
revise the National Flaod Insurance Program
to provide for mitigation of potential fload
damages and management af coastal erasion,
ensure the financial soundness of the program
and increase compliance with the mandatory
purchase requirement, and for other purposes.
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WHEREAS, a serious fload problem exists in the Clear Creek
Watershed where existing residential and cammercial areas
are periodically subjeet to extensive damages fram rising
waters in the creek;
WHEREAS, Cangress finds that with respect to f laod damage, a
structured pre-funded insurance program is preferable to a
response based on post-disaster relief.
WHEREAS, the Federal Government and state and local
gavernment must wark together to successfully carry out the
National Flood Insurance Program; and
WHEREAS, a Federal Flood Insurance Frogram that combines
pre-disaster mitigation efforts together with an insurance
and compliance program, will reduce the physical and
econamic efforts of flood dar�age an the Federal G�vernment,
state and local governments, and individuals.
NOW, THER,EFORE , SE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and
�auncilmembers af the City of Friendswood, State of Texas:
THAT the City Council endorse H.R. 1236, "National
Fload Insurance Program" ; and
THAT the City Council urge the Congress to take
whatever actian to support the adoption of H.R.
1236; and
THAT the City Secretary farward official copies of this
resolutian to the President of the United States,
ta the Speaker of the Hous� of Representatives and
President af the Senate of the United States
Congress, and to al1 memb�rs of the Texas
Delegatian to the Can�ress, with the request that
this resolution be afficially entered inta the
Congressional Record.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Mayar and Cauncilmembers
of Friendswaod, Texas this the 15t �day of April, 1991.
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agor Paul W. Schrader
City of Friendswood
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Ma or Fro-tem rank Frankavich o cilmember Ro Ritter
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Cou member Bob Wicklander Council mbe Evelyn Newman
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Councilmember Ed Stuart Councilmember Harold Ral
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D loris Archer CMC
City SecrPtary
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