HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 98-41] RESOLUTION NO. 98-41
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING INCREASED FUNDING
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 OF THE ARMY CORPS OF
J' ENGINEERS CIVIL WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
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6 WHEREAS., the Santa Ana River in Orange COunty, California, is recognized
by the Federal Government as the worst flood threat west of the Mississippi
7 River; and
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WHEREAS, the Santa Ana River Mainstem Project has been planned and
9 under construction for the past 10 years by the Army Corps of Engineers; and
:I0 WHEREAS, if adequate funding as requested by the Army Corps of
11 Engineers is not provided, the existing construction wilt take many years to
complete, placing the program's widespread benefits in consjderable jeopardy;
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WHEREAS, without the completion of the Santa Ana River Mainstem
14 Project, millions of residents within the flood plain of the Santa Ana River will
remain subject to the perils of disastrous flood, that could cause the loss of
15 3,000 Fives and property damage amounting to $15 billion; and
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WHEREAS, floods from the Santa Ana River would destroy interstate
17 transportation facilities, railroads and highways, and have long term affects on
business activities on a national level; and
19 WHEREAS, the lack of adequate funding for the construction of the Santa
Ana River Project will increase the probable commitment of FEMA funding and
'2,0 long term insurance requirements;
21 THEREFORE, be it resolved that Congress is urged to provide funding in
22 fiscal year 1999 to allow the Army Corps Construction Projects to proceed as
planned and complete the construction of on-going projects in a timely manner.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin at a
24 regular meeting held on the 4th day of May, 1998.
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THOMAS R. $r~'LTARELLI, MAYOR
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PAMELA STOI~R, CITY bLERK
City of Tustin
RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF TUSTIN )
RESOLUTION NO. 98-41
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California,' does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council is
five; that the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council held on the 4th day of May, 1998, bythe following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Saltarelli, Worley, Doyle, Potts, Thomas
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: None
P~mela Stoker, City'~e~rk