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RESOLUTION NO. 98-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY cOLrNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA IN
SUPPORT OF INCREASED FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999 FOR THE
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CIVIL WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
W~EREAS, the Santa Aha River in Orange County,
recognized by the federal government as the worst
west of the Mississippi River; and
California is
flood threat
WHEREAS, the Santa Aha River Mainstem Project ("Mainstem
Project") has been planned and under construction for the past 10
years by the Army Corps of Engineers; and
WHEREAS, if adequate funding as requested by the Army Corps
of Engineers is not provided, the existing construction will take
many years to complete, placing the program's widespread benefits
in considerable jeopardy; and
WHEREAS, without the completion of the Mainstem Project,
millions of residents within the floodplain of the Santa Aha
River will remain subject to the perils of disastrous flood that
could cause the loss of 3,000 lives and property damage amounting
to $15 billion; and
WHEREAS, floods from the Santa Aha River could destroy
interstate transportation facilities, railroads and highway, and
have long term effects on business activities on a national
level; and
WHEREAS, the lack of adequate funding for the construction
of the Mainstem Project will increase the probable commitment of
FEMA funding and long term insurance requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA THAT, Congress is urged to provide funding in
Fiscal Year 1998-1999 to allow the Army Corps Construction
Projects to proceed as planned and complete the construction of
ongoing projects in a timely manner.
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ADOPTED this
4T~day of May , 1998.
ATTEST:
/~C~e ir~eo~ ' t ~Ycounc i 1~
ay el A. ~Pulido'
r
Councilmembers:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Pulido
~ve
Richardson Aye
Espinoza Aye
Franklin Aye
Lutz Ave
McGuigan Aye
Moreno Absent
C~fsfine Wee
Deputy City Attorney
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RESOLUTION 98-020
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY & PUBLICATION
State of California
County of Orange
I, JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No.
~'~c _ ~ >~ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
Clerk of:the
City of Santa Ar(a