HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 88-11 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NUMBER R 88-11
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE U . S. ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS CLEAR CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT;
AND URGE THE PROJECT CONTINUE AS EXPEDITIOUSLY
AS POSSIBLE .
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WHEREAS, It has been determined a serious flood problem
exists in the Clear Creek Watershed where existing residential
and commercial areas are periodically subjeet to extensive
damages from risin� waters in the creek; and
WHEREAS , the citizens of the Clear Creek Watershed will
eontinue to suffer economic loss and mental anguish as a result
of floodin� if this projeet is not continued ; 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 floodin� problems in the Clear Creek Watershed ; and
WHEREAS , the study was completed and a consensus was
achieved by all local sponsors and entities and endorsed by the
67th Texas Legislature ; and
WHEREAS , the project was approved by the U .S . Army Corps
Distriet in Galveston and the Corps Southwest Division;
WHEREAS , further delays concerning design will si�nificantly
increase the cost of the projeet as well as the probability of
additional flooding;
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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 Project as planned and support the Corp
of Engineer ' s efforts to reach a satisfying completion as
expeditiously as possible .
THAT the City strongly urge the Congress to take whatever
additional action is necessary to expedite this project and
thereby reduce the emotional , physical and economic suffering due
to flooding.
THAT the City Secretary forward official copies of this
resolution to the President of the United States , 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 offieially entered into the Con�ressional Record .
UNANIMOUSLY , PASSED , APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS the 11th day of
April , 19$$ .
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RAL L . LOWE , MAYOR
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JI LL , COUNCILMAN ROBERT WICKLANDER , COUNCILMAN
PHYL S LEE, A 0 PRO-TEM EVELYN NEWMA , COU CILMAN
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JAN JORDAN, COUNCILMAN JO PRIHODA , COUNC LMAN