HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 89-10 RESOLUTION N0 . R89-10
A RBSOLUTION ENDORSING THE U . S . ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS CLEAR CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT;
AND URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ACT
FAVORABLY ON THE FY1989 BUDGET.
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WHEREAS , a serious flood problem exists in the Clear Creek
Watershed where existing residential and commercial areas are
periodically subjeet 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 eeonomic losses
exeeeding $38 , 000 , 000; and
�HEREAS , in the City of Friendswood in September 1979 , 500
of these homes were a�ain flooded ; and
WHEREAS , in the City of Friendswood in January 1980, 75 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 United States Congress in 1939 authorized the
U . S . Army Corps of En�ineers 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 eontrol project
whzch would provide a significant measure of proteetion 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 project has been approved by the U.S . Army
Corps Distriet in Galveston and the Corps Southwest Division; and
WHEREAS , further delays will significantly inerease the cost
of the project as well as the probability of additional floodin�;
WHEREAS , the local sponsors of the project have agreed to
provide Fundin� for the local costs oF construction; and
WHEREAS , Congress has provided funding for the first phase
of construction; and
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NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the City Couneil 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 construetion funds to that the
U . S . Army Corps of En�ineers may continue the rectification work;
and
THAT the City urge the Congress to take whatever additional
aetion is necessary to expedite the project and thereby reduce
the emotional , physical and economic suffering due to floodin�.
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 members of the Texas
Delegation to the Congress , with the request that this resolution
be officially entered into the Con�ressional Record .
PASSED , APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD THIS THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 1989 •
Mayor Paul ,W. Schrader
City of Friendswood
D
ayor Pro-tem Joe Prihoda uneilmember on Ritter
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Councilmember Bob Wicklander Coun ilmember yl is J . Lee
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Coune ' member velyn Newman Councilmember Jan Jordan
ATTEST :
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Deloris MeKenz e , CMC
City Seeretary
R89-10
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