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CC Resolution No. 247 RESOLUTION NO. 247 A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FORMALLY RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC NEED FOR THE CREATION OF A LEVEE DIS- TRICT TO PROTECT LOr7-LYING AREAS WITHIN THE CITY; VOICING ITS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED LE- GISLATION BY REPRESENTATIVE JOE ALLEN CREATING A LEVEE DISTRICT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THIS RESOLUTION, AND DI- RECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF SAME TO REPRESENTATIVE JOE ALLEN. WHEREAS , a bill prepared by Representative Joe Allen of Baytown, pertaining to the creation of a levee district for the Baytown area, has been introduced in the Texas Legislature; and WHEREAS, said bill is scheduled for a hearing by the House Conservation and Reclamation Committee at 7 :30 p.m. , March 25, 1969 ; and WHEREAS , the purpose of such legislation is to create a conservation and reclamation district with the authority to construct and maintain levees and other improve- ments along bays and rivers within its boundaries ; and WHEREAS , many areas within the proposed boundaries of the said district are flood-prone , and have continually suffered from the ravages of hurricane and storm damage; and WHEREAS , the construction of levees and other im- provements would allow the reclamation of land now subject to the overflow of water, and would prevent the subsidence of land and the flooding of land by high tides; and WHEREAS , such a district would be empowered to re- ceive Federal or State Funds if the same should become available, or to levy taxes or issue bonds upon the approval of the electorate; and WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Baytown wishes to formally declare the public need for the creation of such a district, and to publicly endorse and recommend the approval of the proposed legislation; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: Section 1: That the City Council hereby recog- nizes the public need for the creation of a levee district to protect low-lying areas within the City suffering from the subsidence of land and flooding by tides. Section 2 : That the City Council formally voices its approval of the said legislation, and hereby endorses the bill and recommends its passage in the Legislature. Section 3: That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute this resolution, and the City Manager is directed to forward a certified copy of same to Representative Allen. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown, this 20th day of March, 1969 . Seabor�n Cravey, Wayor ATTEST: Edna�c,�ti�.lL- a Oliver, City Clerk /APPROVED: William R. au l� in,City Attorney