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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1973-002 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: ~~ ~~/ÞrV '---m TRUM N, Y Ä T NEY