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RESOLUTION NO. 98-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
IN SUPPORT OF FI/NDING OF THE STATE FLOOD CONTROL
SUBVENTION FLrN-DING FOR FIS~-L YEAR 1998-99
W~REAS, flood control is an important and vital government
function in order to protect potential loss of life and property;
and
W~REAS, the State of California has historically supported
federally funded flood control project by funding 70% of the
local costs of such projects by the Flood Control Subvention
Program ("Subvention Program"); and
W~REAS, the State of California has failed to adequately
meet its commitment to the Subvention Program because of lack of
adequate funding; and
W~REAS, the State of California has an opportunity in
Fiscal Year 1998-99 to make up the deficiency in funding of the
Subvention Program in the General Fund Budget and/or proposed
water bond issues; and
WHEREAS, the residents within the floodplain of The Santa
Ana River will be required to continue the payment of FEM~
mandated flood control insurance if the Santa Aha River Mainstem
Project is not completed; and
W~REAS, without the Subvention Program, millions of
residents within ~he floodplain of ~he Sanua Aha River will
remain subject to the perils of a devastating flood 5hau could
result in thousands of lost lives and $15 billion of property
damage; and
W~REAS, without the Subvenuion Program, it will not be
possible to complete the ongoing consumacticn of the Sanua .~na
River Mainstem Project in a timely manner as now planned; and
WHEREAS, a major flood in Orange Counuy would ncc only
affect the population with zhe floodplain, buu would also have
major statewide and federal impacus because of ~he dis~lption of
transportation facilities and business acuivity; and
WHEREAS, many counties throughout the s--ne~= are similarly
affected by the lack of funding of the Subven~±cn Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA THAT, the City of Santa Aha urges that:
1. The State of California fund at lease $175 million for
the Flood Control Subvention Program in the 1998-99
General Budget; and
2. If a bond measure that includes flood control subvention
funds is approved by the voters in November 1998, then a
like amount could be reimbursed to the C~neral Fund if
deemed appropriate by the State.
ADOPTED this ~day of
May
· 1998.
ATTEST:
~C~e ir~eo~' t ~eUYcoun'c i 1 ~/'/
Councilmembers:
APPROVED..~ ~C_' FORM:
Pulido
Richardson Aye
Espinoza Aye
Franklin Aye
Lutz Aye
McGuigan Aye
Moreno Absent
C~istine Lee
Deputy Ci:y At:orney
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RESOLUTION 98-021
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.
~ - o ~ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
· // / Clerk of the Cour(cil ~
City of Santa Aha
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