RES-8914 Supporting Increased Funding for FY 98-99 of Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Construction ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 8914
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ORANGE SUPPORTING INCREASED FUNDING FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 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 plarmed 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 $15 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 probable commitment of FEMA funding and long
term insurance
requirements.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Congress is urged to
provide funding in Fiscal Year 1998-99 to allow the Army Corps Construction
Projects to proceed as plarmed and complete the construction of on-going projects
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ADOPTED this ~ day of.t\Jlril, 199.8..
e Coontz, Mayor of the C" of Orange
ATTEST:
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Cassandra J. Calli , City Clerk of the of Orange
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the ~ day
of.t\Jlril, 199.8., by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MURPHY, SLATER, COONTZ, SPURGEON,
ALVAREZ
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
MA~~ Ct~~
Cassandra J. Ca art, City Clerk of the City of Orange
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