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RESOLUTION NO. 73-2
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE TRINITY RIVER MULTI-PURPOSE
CHANNEL PROJECT
WHEREAS, the comprehensive development of the Trinity River will
produce for our area substantial economic growth, job opportunities, flood
control, fresh water supply, recreation, pollution control, soil conservation
and land use management; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Corp of Engineers, utilizing stern, conservation
criteria, has certified that the navigable Trinity River will produce to the
people of our area economic benefits of at least $1.50 for every $1.00 invested;
and
WHEREAS, local funds, to be obtained from the sale of ad valorem tax
revenue bonds, are necessary to provide approximately one-sixth (1/6) of the est-
imated $1.2 billion cost of the total project; and
WHEREAS, every consideration has been and should continue to be
taken in the design and construction of the project to insure the highest
environmental standards,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council, City of North Rich1and Hills, Texas:
1. heartily supports and endorses the comprehensive development of
the Trinity River, upon the conviction that such will be in the best interest
of the people in the Trinity River Basin, both environmentally and economically,
and
2. urges our local citizenry and those throughout the Trinity River
Basin to overwhelmingly approve the approximately $150 million bond proposal and
the tax levy authorization at the March 13, 1973 election.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED thi s 12th day of
February
, 1973.
M~ 10 L. MASSEY, MAY
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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