R89-08 03-13-89 RESOLUTION N0, R89-8
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, URGING THE TEXAS
LEGISLATURE TO PASS AN APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE ISSUANCE
AND USE OF STATE PARTICIPATION FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the provision of adequate supplies of high quality water
for municipal, industrial, agricultural, and environmental needs are
critical to the future of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Texas voters in 1985 voted overwhelmingly in support of a
statewide water package for the first time in over fifteen years; and
WHEREAS, that plan authorized $400 million in Water Development
Bonds for the purpose of state participation in water supply, water
quality, and flood control projects; and
WHEREAS, the state participation program has not been implemented
in the ensuing three years because of the lack of legislative
authorization; and
WHEREAS, the state role of contributing to and encouraging the
optimal sizing of regional water related capital facilities, when
needed facilities are larger than a single political subdivision, is
an important role that contributes
economic development of the state; and
WHEREAS, state participation in
structure is not only an investment in
to the health, welfare, and
major regional water infra-
future needs but an investment
that is directly repaid to the state; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Texas Legislature is urged to
fulfill the implementation of the 1985 water plan by authorizing, in
the issuance and use by the Water Development
state participation bonds in each fiscal year
the appropriations bill,
Board of $50 million in
of the 1990-91 biennium.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED
D., 1989.
this
/~.~ day of ~
Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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