R83-10 04-04-83 RESOLUTION NO. R85-10
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CLEAR CREEK
WATERSHED PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers, along with local sponsors,
have been working on the Clear Creek Flood Control Project at least
since 1966 when the initial preliminary studies for the proposed
improvements were completed; and
WHEREAS, a ten-year frequency Flood Plan has been worked out
by the Corps of Engineers and the Plan has been accepted by all of
the local sponsors in the Clear Creek Watershed; and
WHEREAS, the Clear Creek Flood Control Project is under the
jurisdiction of the Federal Government and, therefore, local spon-
sors of the project cannot begin their participation until the
Corps of Engineers proceeds with actual construction work; and
WHEREAS, many homeowners and businesses in the Clear Creek
Watershed have suffered financial losses in the millions of dol-
lars over the years with an increased and significant financial
loss occurring during the floods of July and September, 1979; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland along with other local sponsors
have enacted and practiced good flood plain management for some
several years; and
WHEREAS, it is of the upmost urgency that construction work
begin on the project because of rapid growth of the watershed
area, and the increasing frequency and severity of the watershed
flooding and subsequent financial loss in spite of local flood
plain management practices.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
THAT the Congress be and is hereby urged to appropriate the
$152,000 for the engineering work as is set out in the Budget sub-
mitted to the Congress of the United States by the President.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Congress of the United States
is hereby urged to appropriate an additional $300,000 to be included
in the 1984 Budget so that the Corps of Engineers can start actual
construction work on this very critical Flood Control Project during
the 1984 Budget Year.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 4th day of April, A. D.,
1983.
CITY OF PEARLAND~
Mayor
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TOM REID POST OFFICE BOX 1157
April 4, 1983 PEARLAND, TEXAS 77581
MAYOR
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The Honorable Tom Bevill
Chairman .
Energy FWater Development Subcommittee
House Committee on Appropriations
Washington, D. C. 20515
Re: Clear Creek Flood Control Project
Dear Sir:
The attached Resolution is in support of the $152,000
appropriation in the President's Budget for engineering on
the above Project. We are also supporting a request for an
additional $300,000 to be appropriated in the 1984 Budget to
permit the Corps of Engineers to proceed with construction work
on this Project.
Your assistance will be appreciated.
— Yours very truly,
Tom Reid
Mayor - City of Pearland • -
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cc: . The Honorable Ron Paul, Congressman . = - ...
cc: The Honorable Jack Brooks, Congressman
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TELEPHONE (713) 485-2411
April 4, 1983 POST OFFICE BOX 1157
TOM REID
MAYOR PEARLAND, TEXAS 77581
The Honorable Mark
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Chairman
Energy & Water Development Committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations
• Washington, D. C. 20510
Re: Clear Creek Flood Control Project
Dear Sir:
The attached Resolution is in support of the $152,000
appropriation in the President's Budget for engineering on
the above project. We are also supporting a request for an
additional $300,000 to be appropriated in the 1984 Budget to '
permit the Corps .of Engineers to proceed with construction work j
on the project. ,
Your assistance will be appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Tom Reid
Mayor - City of Pearland
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cc: The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen, Senator
cc: The. Honorable John Tower, Senator