HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-14 RESOLUTION NO. R2019-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS AFFIRMING THE
DRAINAGE SUBCOMMITTEE'S FINDINGS THAT
FRIENDSWOOD IS SUBJECT TO HIGH INTENSITY
HISTORIC LEVEL OF FLOODING EVENTS CAUSED BY
CLEAR CREEK BEING INCAPABLE OF CONTAINING
WATERSHED RAINWATER WITHIN ITS CURRENT
BANKS; NECESSITATING A CAUSE FOR ACTION TO
PURSUE MITIGATION ACTIVITIES TO BETTER
POSITION THE CITY FOR FUTURE FLOOD EVENTS.
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WHEREAS, after being chartered in July of 2018, the Drainage Subcommittee has
accurately and appropriately highlighted the fact that the City of Friendswood is subject to
periodic high intensity historic level flooding events caused by Clear Creek being incapable of
containing watershed rainwater within its current banks; backing up tributaries; and
WHEREAS, these events have caused significant property damage, displacement of
families, economic impact, disruption of emergency services, and loss of life; and
WHEREAS, a strategy is required to mitigate historic level flood events, which are
happening at a regularity greater than rainstorm probabilities predict; and
WHEREAS, the problem requires a plan that should include the engineering, costs,
political realities, and will to act to overcome obstacles; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the Drainage Subcommittee are more than sufficient for a
Call to Action by the City Council of the City of Friendswood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are
hereby found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all
purposes.
Section 2. That the City of Friendswood fully supports the Observations and
Recommendations of the Subcommittee and will takes measures to further the recommendations
identified.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 6th day of May,2019.
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