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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 ,
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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 .
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RALPH L. LQWE, �?AYOR
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LEON BROWN, COUNCILMAN ROBERT WICKLATIDER, MAYOR PRO TEM
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JAN JORDAN, COUNCILMAN EVELYN , COUNCILMAN
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PAUL SCHRADER, COUNCILMAN BR E BRANHAT�, OUNCILMAN