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R95-53 08-25-95 • • RESOLUTION R95 -53 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AND EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE FLOOD PROTECTION PLANNING PROGRAM UNDER THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD RESEARCH AND PLANNING FUND AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY RESOURCES. WHEREAS, urban development north and east of Brazoria County directly impacts the Clear Creek, Mary's Creek, and Hickory Slough watersheds and overburdens their capacity to carry rainfall runoff; and WHEREAS, the citizens of North Brazoria County are experiencing flooding problems and sustaining extensive damages to their property due to urban development north of the county; and WHEREAS, the Pearland City Council is interested in evaluating solutions to the flooding problems and in considering the upstream /downstream effects of proposed solutions; and WHEREAS, the Texas Water Development Board's Research and Planning Fund offers grants for evaluation of structural and non - structural solutions to flooding problems. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to apply for and execute agreements associated with the Texas Water Development Board's Research and Planning Fund grant program. Section 2. That the Texas Water Development Board is assured that the local cost share of 50 percent, not to exceed $ / 90 000. 0o, will be provided by the City of Pearland through its Capital Projects Fund. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this the G" of al/LSet- 1995. TOM REID MAYOR • • RESOLUTION R95 -53 ATTEST: ,, i✓ NDA C. BENI Z CIT SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: / "LPL /UC AMY M TES McCULLOUGH CITY ATTORNEY