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
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RESOLUTION R95 -53
ATTEST:
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NDA C. BENI Z
CIT SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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AMY M TES McCULLOUGH
CITY ATTORNEY