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Resolution No. 2003-083
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments has facilitated local
governments in pursuit of a COMMON VISION for the Trinity River, including watershed
management planning and stabilization of flood risks; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments serves as
administrative agent on behalf of participating local governments in cooperation with the
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Upper T rìnity Feasibility Study, which identified
watershed management planning as a potential flood damage reduction alternative; and
WHEREAS, the Big Fossil Creek Watershed of the Upper Trinity River Corridor is
rapidly developing and has historically experienced significant flooding problems; and
WHEREAS, municipal and county jurisdictions within the Big Fossil Creek
Watershed, including but not limited to Tarrant County and the c~ies of Fort Worth,
Haltom City, North Rich/and Hills, and Richland Hills, intend to commit local matching
funds in cash and in-kind services for a FlOOd Protection Panning Study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
SECTION 1. That the Executive Director of the North Central Texas Council of
Governments is authorized to apply for a grant for Flood Protection
Planning from the Research and Planning Fund of the Texas Water
Development Board on behalf of the City of North Richland Hills.
SECTION 2. That, on behalf of the City of North Richland Hills, the Executive
Director of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is
hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the Texas Water
Development Board for a Flood Protection Planning Study for the
Big Fossil Creek Watershed.
SECTION 3. That the City of North Richland Hills intends to commit local
matching funds in cash in an amount not to exceed $4522 for the
City of North Richland Hills' pro-rata share of the additional funding
needed for the Flood Protection Planning Study.
SECTION 4. That the City of North Richland Hills understands that a time
extension of 26 months is also required for the Planning Study.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of October, 2003.
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APPROVED:
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Oscar TrevIno, Mayor