R97-51 08-25-97RESOLUTION NO. R97-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
THE U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CLEAR CREEK FEDERAL
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE
CITY'S DRAINAGE AND FLOOD MITIGATION EFFORTS; AND URGING
THE HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE U. S.
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT WITHOUT
FURTHER DELAY.
WHEREAS, the Harris County Flood Control District has solicited input from
governmental entities and citizens regarding the Department of the U. S. Army Corps
of Engineers Clear Creek Federal Flood Control Project ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland is committed to providing the necessary
drainage and mitigation requirements and facilities to protect the citizens and their
property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland has committed a significant amount of its
resources including personnel and equipment to improve drainage within its
jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the construction of Beltway 8 and other development has increased
dependency on Clear Creek for both Harris County and Brazoria County; and
WHEREAS, devastating structural flooding has occurred within the jurisdictional
boundaries of the City of Pearland; and
WHEREAS, this flood control project will address and alleviate significant
flooding concerns in this region; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City of Pearland appeals to and urges Harris County Flood
Control District and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, to expedite and complete
without further delay, the Federal Flood Control Project on Clear Creek, in order to
protect Pearland citizens, property, and investments from additional flooding.
RESOLUTION NO. R97-51
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ,~,,,4''~ day of ~
A.D., 1997.
TOM REID
MAYOR
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