HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 84-03 RESOLUTION N0 . 84-R-3
A RESOLiJTION SETTIN� FORTH THE INTENT OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF 'THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD TO
REQUEST SUPPORT FOR � FLOOD FROTECTION PLANNING
PROGRANI FOk CLEAR CREEK
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COtJNCIL GF THF CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
C�UNTIES OF GALVESTON AND HARRIS , STATE OF TEXAS :
WHEREAS , the City of Friendswood and its resiaents have
endured extensive suffering due to lack of proper r]_ood control
provisi�ns , and
WHEREAS , reliet from such flooding has yez to be realized,
and
WHEREAS , it is doubrful that the Corps of Engineers p.rojecz
for Clear C.reek will be completed within 15 years , and
WHEREl�S , the harris County F'lood Control Da_strict is preparing
to construct a second outlet into Galveston Bay which will coincide
well with substantial channel. improvements to Ciear Creek, and
WI-iEREAS , the Texas Depart�nent of Water Resources has the
author. ization under flood protection planning to initiate and
contract for an engineer. ing study of needed channel improvements
adequate to relieve the citizens of a cornmunity from �cheir flood-
rel_ated suffering, and
WHERE�S , the City Council has unanimously voted to suppor_t
and fund its share of this program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE I1 RESOL�ED BY THE CITY �OUNCIL OF THE C7TY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, �TATE OF TEXAS :
THAT the City Council of the City of Friendswood urges the
Texas Depa,-rtment of W�ter. Resources contract f_or an engineering
study of the Clear Creek between FP�i-528 and Highway 3 uti_liz�_ng
inf�rmation avail.able from the United States Corps of_ Engineers
with said study to be utilized by local agencies to make necessary
channel imp.rovements to .relieve the residents of the bur�dens
imposed by unc�ontrolled flooci waters .
PASSED AND APFROVED on this 13tn day of February 1984 .
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Ralph L, Lowe , Mayc�r
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Delo is McKenzi
City Secret�ry