HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 133-00 04-10-2000 • RESOLUTION NO. 133-00
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE NORTH
CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO
APPLY FOR A TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
GRANT FOR FLOOD PROTECTION PLANNING IN THE
BIG FOSSIL CREEK WATERSHED.
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments has facilitated local
governments in pursuit of a COMMON VISION for the Trinity River, including watershed
management planning and stabilization of flood risks; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments serves as administrative
agent on behalf of participating local governments in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers for the Upper Trinity Feasibility Study, which identified watershed management planning
as a potential flood damage reduction alternative; and
WHEREAS, the Big Fossil Creek Watershed of the Upper Trinity River Corridor is rapidly
developing and has historically experienced significant flooding problems; and
• WHEREAS, municipal and county jurisdictions within the Big Fossil Creek Watershed,
including but not limited to Tarrant County and the Cities of Fort Worth, Haltom City, North
Richland Hills, and Richland Hills, intend to commit local matching funds in cash and in-kind
services for a Flood Protection Planning Study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
I.
That the Executive Director of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is
authorized to apply for a grant for Flood Protection Planning from the Research and Planning Fund
of the Texas Water Development Board on behalf of the City of Richland Hills.
II.
That, on behalf of the City of Richland Hills, the Executive Director of the North Central
Texas Council of Governments is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the Texas Water
Development Board for a Flood Protection Planning Study for the Big Fossil Creek Watershed.
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III.
That the City of Richland Hills intends to commit local matching funds in cash and in-kind
services for a Flood Protection Planning Study.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, by
a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 0 abstentions this lOthday of April , 2000.
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C. F. Kelley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Terri illis, City Secretary
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