Res 0968 7/15/1969RESOLUTION NO. QV 2
Whereas, on August 5, 1969 the voters of the State of
Texas will have the opportunity to vote on several proposed
amendments to the Constitution of Texas; and,
Whereas, one of these, Constitutional Amendment Number 2,
is of upmost importance to the future of our state, as it will
assure an adequate water supply to serve Texas to the year 2 ,020
and to assure all Texans water to meet their needs; and,
Whereas, Amendment Number 2 authorizes the Texas Water
Development Board to issue $3, 500,000,000 in bonds to finance
Texas ' share of the cost of the Texas Water Plan; the total cost
of the plan is $9,000,000,000, which will be shared by local, state
and federal governments, with those who ultimately use the water
paying much of the costs of the plan, as the money will provide
temporary financing which will be repaid by water users ; and,
Whereas, it is estimated at the beginning of the next
century Texas will have a population of 30, 500,000 people, and
we will not have enough water to supply our growing cities, our
expanding industries, and our irrigated agriculture. To prevent
this water shortage, and to provide water to meet our needs to the
year 2 ,020, the Texas Water Plan provides for the full development,
management and use of our own water resources and the importation
of surplus water from the lower Mississippi River for distribution
to areas with declining water resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
This Board of Aldermen gives its full support to the
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Texas Water Plan and the adoption of Constitutional Amendment
Number 2 in the August 5 election, and urges the voters of
Wichita Falls to support and vote for said Constitutional
Amendment Number 2 .
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE DAY OF JULY,
1969.
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK