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RESOLUTION NUMBER 46~o
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED FUNDING
FOR FY 1998/99 OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
CIVIL WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana River in Orange County, California is recognized by the
federal government as the worst flood threat west of the Mississippi River;
and
WHEREAS, the Santa Ana River Mainstem Project has been planned and under
construction for the past 10 years by the Army Corps of Engineers; and
WHEREAS, if adequate funding as requested by the Army Corps of Engineers is not
provided, the existing construction will take many years to complete,
placing the program's widespread benefits in considerable jeopardy; and
WHEREAS, without the completion of the Santa Ana River Mainstem Project, millions
of residents within the floodplain of the Santa Ana River will remain
subject to the perils of disastrous flood, that could cause the loss of 3,000
lives and property damage amounting to $ I 5 billion; and
WHEREAS, floods from the Santa Ana River would destroy interstate transportation
facilities, railroads and highways and have long-term affects on business
activities on a national level; and
WHEREAS, the lack of adequate funding for the construction of the Santa Ana River
Project will increase the probably commitment of FEMA funding and
long-term insurance requirements
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach urges that Congress provide funding in FY 1999 to allow the Army Corps
Construction Projects to proceed as planned and complete the construction of on-going
projects in a timely manner.
PAS~PROVED AND
on ~ day of
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y the City Council of the City of Seal Beach
, 1998 by the following vote.
AYES.
Councilmembers
NOES:
Council members
ABSENT:
Councilmembers
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE' ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
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I, Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number j/J,;..c on file in the
office oft City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the ~ty Council of the City of
Seal Be, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 0:)7- day of
- , 1998. '
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