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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgeto a
wn' Te:s
Authorizing the submittal of an application to the Tex
Water Development Board for a Flood Protection Planning Grant
WHEREAS, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) published a request f(M
applications for flood protection planning, pursuant to 31 Texas Administrative Code (TAC
§355.3, in November 9014; and I
WHEREAS, the TWDB offers grants to political subdivisions of the State of Texas for the
evaluation of structural and non-structural solutions to flooding problems with consideration of
flood protection need of the entire watershed(s); and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, has t1M
authority to apply for a grant, enter into a contract and participate in a study with the Tex
Water Development Board for this planning grant program; and i
WHEREAS, the proposed planning study would be conducted fil order to adequately
evaluate the North and South Forks of the San Gabriel River and the watersheds located within and
outside the City of Georgetown.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The'facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are 'incorporated by reference herein
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council further finds that
adoption of this resolution is not inconsistent or in conflict with any 2030 Comprehensive PI
Policies.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the Cityof Georgetown finds it to be in the best intere
of the citizens of Georgetown to submit an application to the Texas Water Development Bo
for potential grant funds to conduct a fold protection planning study. I
SECTION 3. The City of Georgetown will comn-dt local matching funds of $200,000 casP
and in-kind services toward the regional study.
SECTION 4. The mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Resolution and the Cill
Secretary is authorized to attest thereto, on behalf of the City of Georgetown.
Resolution # () fz� 15 - E Page 1 oft
TWDB,Flood Protection Planning Grant
January 27,2015
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption
Resolved this the d I day of January, 2015.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
je sica . BrettleBrettle, ity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City �Attorney
Bridget Cha
Resolution # 0 1 1) -7 1
TV%rDB Flood Protection Planning Grant
January 27, 2015
Dale Ross, Mayor
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