CC Resolution No. 430 RESOLUTION NO. 430
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
REQUESTING THE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL IN THE 63RD LEGISLATURE
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, 1973, CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE BAYTOWN
AREA WATER AUTHORITY AND URGING THE PASSAGE THEREOF.
WHEREAS , the City of Baytown, Texas , and surrounding areas have experienced
serious problems related to the subsidence of land which is caused by the
withdrawal of underground water; and
WHEREAS, these already serious problems will continue and worsen with
the continued withdrawal of underground water; and
WHEREAS, the conversion by the City of Baytown, Texas , and surrounding
areas to the use of surface water instead of underground water, as is the
present practice, would substantially curtail subsidence; and
WHEREAS, water is one of our most valuable resources , which should be
guarded and protected with maximum effort; and
WHEREAS, in order to encourage abatement of subsidence and at the same
time develop an intergrated area-wide cooperation in the conservation, storage,
transportation, treatment, purification, and distribution of surface water,
the City Council of the City of Baytown deems that it would be in the best
interest of all concerned to create an area-wide water authority with the
responsibility for conservation, and distribtuion of water; and
WHEREAS, in order to effectively accomplish this purpose , it would be
necessary to have special laws creating and governing such an area-wide authority;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN , TEXAS :
Section 1 : That the City Council of the City of Baytown , Texas , whole-
heartedly indorses the proposed legislation creating and establishing a conservation-
reclamation district to be known as the Baytown Area Water Authority, a copy
of said proposed legislation being attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and
made a part hereof for all intents and purposes , and that the City Council
of the City of Baytown, Texas , respectfully requests the introduction of such
bill in the 63rd Legislature of the State of Texas , 1973, and urges the passage
of same.
Section 2: This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas .
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council
of the City of Baytown, this 22nd day of February 1973.
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C. GLEN WALKER, Mayor
ATTEST:
BV1Li1
EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk BELINDA BINGHAM, Deputr City Clerk
APPROVED:
NEEL RIC RDSON, City Attorney
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