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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 85-08 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION N0 . R8-85 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE U. S . ARA1Y CORPS OF ENGINEERS CLEAR CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT; AND URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ACT FAVORABLY ON THE FY86 BUDGET. WHEREAS, a serious flood problem exists in the Clear Creek Watershed where existing residential and commercial areas are period- ically 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 losses exceeding �38 ,000 , 000 ; 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 , the citizens continue to suffer economic loss and mental anguish 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, all of the local organizations are working together and providing local funding to improve drainage ; 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 ; 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 significantly increase the cost of the project as well as the probability of additional flooding; NOW, THEREFORE , PAGE TWO RESOLUTION N0. R8-85 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIEr1DSW00D: TN.AT the City re-endorse the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clear Creek Flood Control Project ; and THAT the City urge the Congress of the United States to adopt the FY86 budget and appro�riate construction funds so that the U. S . Army Corps of Engineers may begin the rectification work as soon as possible ; 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 flooding. 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 reauest that this resolution be officially entered into the Congressional Record. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS llth day of March 1985 . � J �i���T . ,�,�,� ) 'l.� �--" RALPH L. LQWE, �?AYOR C..._._ a , LEON BROWN, COUNCILMAN ROBERT WICKLATIDER, MAYOR PRO TEM ������ � JAN JORDAN, COUNCILMAN EVELYN , COUNCILMAN ��c PAUL SCHRADER, COUNCILMAN BR E BRANHAT�, OUNCILMAN