RES-8915 Supporting Funding of State Flood Control Subvention Funding FY 98-99RESOLUTION NO. 8915
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ORANGE SUPPORTING FUNDING OF THE STATE
FLOOD CONTROL SUBVENTION FUNDING FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1998-
99.WHEREAS, flood control is an important and vital government function in
order to protect potential loss of life and property;
and WHEREAS, the State of California has historically supported federally
funded flood control projects by funding 70% of the local costs of such projects by the
Flood Control Subvention Program;
and WHEREAS, the State of California has failed to adequately meet its
commitment to the Subvention Program because of lack of adequate funding;
and WHEREAS, the State of California has an opportunity in Fiscal Year 1998-
99 to make up the deficiency in funding of the subvention program in the General
Fund Budget and/or proposed water bond
issues; and WHEREAS, the residents within the floodplain of the Santa Ana River
will be required to continue the payment ofFEMA mandated flood control insurance if
the Santa Ana River Mainstem Project is not
completed; and WHEREAS, without the State Subvention Program, millions of
residents within the floodplain of the Santa Ana River will remain subject to the perils of
a devastating flood that could result in thousands oflost lives and $15 billion of property
damage; and WHEREAS, without the State Subvention Program, it will not be
possible to complete the ongoing construction of the Santa Ana River Mainstem Project in
a timely marmer as now
plarmed; and WHEREAS, a major flood in Orange County would not only
affect the population with the floodplain, but would also have major statewide and
federal impacts because of the disruption of transportation facilities and business
activity; and WHEREAS, many counties throughout the state are similarly affected by
the lack of funding of the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Orange urges that:
1) The State of California fund at least $175 million for the Flood Control
Subvention Program in the 1998-99 General Budget;
and 2) If a bond measure that includes flood control subvention funds is approved by
the voters in November 1998, then a like amount could be reimbursed to the
General Fund if deemed appropriate by the
State.ADOPTED this 28th day of April
199~.
ATTEST:1 L4AAA~t1a(~~A.
d-Cassandra J. Cath , City Clerk ofthe 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
28th day of April , I99.,a., by the following
vote:AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MURPHY, SLATER, COONTZ,
SPURGEON,
ALVAREZ NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NONEdi~Cassandra J. Cat , City Clerk of the City of
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