HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2021-10RESOLUTION NO. R2021-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, SUPPORTING 87 - HB 30299
AN ACT RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE GULF
COAST PROTECTION DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the Texas State Legislature values the lives and welfare of its citizens, the
state's economy, and the overall quality -of -life that distinguishes Texas from all other states; and
WHEREAS, the Upper Texas Gulf Coast is historically vulnerable to hurricanes, and their
attendant storm surges; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Ike in 2008 cost Texas approximately 120 lives and $40 billion,
Hurricane Rita in 2005 cost Texas approximately 115 storm -related deaths plus another 150
evacuation -related deaths and about $20 billion in recovery costs; and
WHEREAS, the Upper Gulf Coast's strategic and economic importance is undeniable,
given the U.S. economy's reliance on the Texas' oil and gas industry, Texas' specialty and
petrochemical industry, and the region's ports; and
WHEREAS, the scientific community has warned that the prospect of future hurricanes
landing on the Upper Texas Gulf Coast is a virtual certainty, with the effects of storm surge
affecting the lives of Texans, the economy of the State and the nation in addition to the potentially
devastating impacts of rain, as witnessed in Hurricane Harvey in 2017, and high winds,
accompanying most hurricanes and tropical storms; and
WHEREAS, the studies of the US Army Corps of Engineers and numerous academic
institutions have demonstrated the efficacy of a coastal barrier along the Upper Texas Gulf Coast,
and the implementation of coastal barriers in numerous countries has proven the economic and
practical viability of coastal barriers; and
WHEREAS, a partnership among federal, state, and local agencies has been demonstrated
to be the most efficient and cost-effective means to complete a regional coastal barrier.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Mayor and City Council strongly support the passage of 87-HB 3029
to create an entity to oversee and manage the regional implementation and development of the
critical coastal barrier to protect Texas and the nation.
Section 2. That all resolutions and agreements and parts of resolutions and agreements
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of conflict only.
Section 3. That it is hereby found and determined that the meeting at which this resolution
was passed was open to the public and that advance public notice of the time, place and purpose
of said meeting was given as required by law.
Section 4. That this resolution is effective upon adoption by the City Council of the City
of Friendswood, Texas.
PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED on this 5th day of April' 20210
ATT T:
L icia Brysch
City Secretary
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