HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 90-07 RESOLUTION N0. R90-7
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 $3 ,700 , 000
CONTAINED IN THE FY1991 BUDGET.
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WHEREAS, a serious flood problem exists in the Clear Creek
Watershed where existing residential and commercial areas are
periodically subject to extensive damages from rising waters in
the creek; and
WHEREAS, in the City of Friendswood in July 1979 , 1600 out
of 3000 homes were flooded with coincident economic los�ses
exceeding $38 , 000, 000; and
WHER�AS, -i-n- the- �i�� -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 elear 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 begin a study of Clear Creek; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress in 1968 authorized the
U .S. Army Corps of Engineers to design a flood control project
which would provide a significant measure of protection from
recurring flooding problems in the Clear Creek Watershed ; and
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 ;
WHEREAS, the projeet has been approved by the U.S. Army
Corps Distriet in Galveston and the Corps Southwest Division; and
WHEREAS , further delays will significantly increase the cost
of the projeet as well as the probability of additional flooding;
WHEREAS, the local sponsors of the project have agreed to
provide funding for the local eosts of construetion; and
WHEREAS , Congress has provided funding for the first phase
of construetion; and
WHEREAS, construetion of the first phase of the proje�t
began in July 1989 ,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council of the City of
Friendswood :
THAT the City re-endorse the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Clear Creek Flood Control Projeet ; and
THAT the City urge the congress of the United States to
adopt the budget and appropriate construction funds so that the
U.S. Army Corps of- Engineers may conti-nue the _ rectification work;
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THAT the City urge the Congress to take whatever additional
action is necessary to expedite the projeet and thereby reduce
the emotional , physical and economic suffering due to
flooding;and
THAT the City Seeretary forward official copies of this
resolution to the President of the United States , to the Speaker
of the House of Representives and President of the Senate of the
United States Congress , and to all members of the Texas
Delegation to the Congress, with the request that this resolution
be officially entered into the Congressional Record .
PASSED , APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS THI 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1990 .
Mayor Paul W. Sehrader
City of �riendswood
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or7 Pro- em Ron Ritter Co 1 Bob Wi lander
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Council mber E elyn Newman Coune ' lmember E Stuart
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Counei_l�n�r�ber Jan Jordan ncilmember Frank Frankovich
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Deloris Areher , CMC
City Seeretary