HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2022-07 RESOLUTION NO. R2022-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS,IN SUPPORT OF THE MAINTAINING THE 2018 HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL BOND PRIORITIZATION FRAMEWORK AS APPROVED BY THE
COUNTY'S VOTERS AND THE HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on August 25, 2018, Harris County voters approved$2.5 billion in bonds to finance
flood damage reduction projects, using an objective process for prioritizing the bond projects, based on
years of study by Commissioner's Court; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 bond promised essential channel conveyance improvements, stormwater
detention basins, floodplain land acquisition,for new floodplain mapping,and an improved flood warning
system; and
WHEREAS, the Harris County Flood Control District(the "HCFCD") has been charged with the
responsibility of overseeing implementation of the 2018 bond package based on the adopted prioritization
framework; and
WHEREAS, the initial framework fairly and equitably provided essential relief for our cities,
residents,and businesses;and
WHEREAS, the recommendation to modify the adopted framework will significantly reduce the
nature,number,and impact of the bond's benefits to our communities; and
WHEREAS, the HCFCD flood damage reduction project lifecycle model, to be informed by
community meetings, is theoretically sound, in practice a whole region of Harris County is being
disadvantaged as the proposed changes reduce the safety of our residents and the viability of our businesses;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby registers its support of the adopted 2018 flood control
prioritization framework, without modification, and proposes the HCFCD immediately host both open
community meetings and consult with the elected leadership of the affected communities prior to modifying
the adopted prioritization framework.
Section 2. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Friendswood on this the 7'day of March,2022.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KAREN HORNER, City Attorney
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