HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2005-34 RESOLUTION NO. RZ005-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
AUTI30RIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A JOINT APPLICATION TO
THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR A FLOOD
PROTECTION PLANNING GRANT FOR COWARDS CREEK
WATERSHED; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY CONTRACTS
RESULTING FROM THE GRANTING OF THE APPLICATION.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood wishes to submit an
application to the Texas Water Development Board for a flood protection planning grant; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the flooding problem that exists within the Cowards
Creek Watershed and that planning efforts are needed to support mitigation of these problems;
and
WHEREAS,the City further recognizes that increased growth in the watershed will only
exacerbate problems downstream without proper planning; and
WHEREAS, participants in this study will include the City of Friendswood, the City of
Pearland, Brazoria County, Galveston County, Brazoria Drainage District No. 4, and Galveston
County Consolidated Drainage District; and
WHEREAS, Texas Water Development Board flood protection planning grants will fund
up to fifty-percent(50%) of the cost of the study; and
WHEREAS, funds from the Texas Water Development Board will assist in a study of
the Cowards Creek Watershed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to authorize the City Manager to execute all
documents related to the submission of this application and, if the application is granted, any
subsequent required contracts with the Texas Water Development Board; now,therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereby authorizes the
submission of an application to the Texas Water Development Board seeking grant funds for
flood protection planning.
Section 2. Ronald Cox, City Manager of the City, is hereby authorized to submit
necessary applications for the Texas Water Development Board grant described in Section 1
above.
Section 3: The City Manager is hereby further authorized to execute, on behalf of the
City, all necessary documents related to the submission of the application, including the
execution of required contracts with the Texas Water Development Board that may be required
to consummate the grant.
Section 4. The City Council of the City hereby acknowledges its intent to commit
local matching funds, in cash,towards this project.
Section 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED,APPROVED AND RESOLVED this 17th day of October 2005.
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Mayor
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City Secretary
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