Res 2496 4/8/1980RESOLUTION NO. c/a-
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING CONGRESS-
IONAL ACTION ON LAKE WICHITA-HOLLIDAY CREEK FLOOD
CONTROL PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the U. S. Corps of Engineers has completed and favorably
considered a Survey Report of the Lake Wichita-Holliday Creek Flood Control
Project; and ,
WHERAS, the U. S. House of Representatives has approved legislation
authorizing this project; and,
WHEREAS, legislation is now being considered in the U. S. Senate
which would authorize water and flood control projects; and,
WHEREAS, a citizens initiated petition to require the start and com-
pletion of this project greatly modifying the U. S. Corps of Engineers project
was defeated at an election on April 5, 1980 by a vote of 3,621 For and 6,123
Against.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS:
THAT, the Board of Aldermen again re-emphasize their support for
the Corps of Engineers Survey Report on the Lake Wichita-Holliday Creek Flood
Control Project; and
THAT , Texas' two U. S. Senators are urged to support the inclusion
of this project for authorization in legislation now pending before the U. S.
Senate during this session of Congress; and,
THAT, Congressman Jack Hightower and Senators John Tower and
Lloyd Bentsen are further implored to support legislation to appropriate initial
funds for this project during this session of Congress.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this the 8th day of April,
1980.
G 1
M A Y O RAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK