R2001-0036 03-12-01 RESOLUTION NO. R2001-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE GALVESTON DISTRICT OF THE U. S. ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS ("CORPS") IN CONDUCTING ITS GENERAL
REEVALUATION PROJECT ALONG CLEAR CREEK ("PROJECT").
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland ("City") is a home rule municipality located in
northern Brazoria County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Clear Creek is a major drainage artery that carries floodwaters through
Brazoria County to Galveston Bay; and
WHEREAS, the City has been severely affected by structural and non-structural
flooding along Clear Creek for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the population explosion that has occurred in recent years in northern
Brazoria County has greatly impacted the effectiveness of waterways and drainage
facilities in this area; and
WHEREAS, the City, on behalf of Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 and Brazoria
County, has joined the Counties of Harris and Galveston as sponsors of the Project
because it recognizes the critical need for improvements along Clear Creek to reduce and
alleviate existing and future flooding problems in these jurisdictions; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City hereby supports the Corps in conducting its Project along
Clear Creek and encourages itto proceed expeditiouslywith completion of the Project Plan
and Report in an effort to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizenry in the
Counties of Brazoria, Galveston, and Harris.
RESOLUTION NO. R2001-36
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 12 dayof March ,
A.D., 2001.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN ~.- COKER -
CITY ATTORNEY
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