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RESOLUTION NO. 709
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, NOTIFYING THE U. S . ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS THAT
THE CITY IS WITHDRAWING LOCAL SPONSORSHIP OF WOOSTER
AND PORTIONS OF LAKEWOOD AS INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT
AREA DEFINED BY THE BAYTOWN, TEXAS PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown desires to participate in
the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers' Baytown , Texas Project in
order to evacuate inhabitants from low-lying flood prone
areas; and
WHEREAS , the City Council has by Resolution No. 674
previously endorsed participation in the Baytown , Texas
Project ; and
WHEREAS, the Wooster area and portions of Lakewood
included in the proposed evacuation area are not presently
subject to recurrent flooding; and
WHEREAS , there is little or no public support from the
inhabitants of the Wooster area and portions of Lakewood for
participation in the Baytown , Texas Project at this time ;
and
WHEREAS, the Wooster area and portions of Lakewood are
clearly identifiable and separable increments of the project
and are not continguous to the principle project area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown can continue to provide
adyquate city services to the Wooster area and portions of
Lakewood; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1 : That the City hereby withdraws its local
sponsorship under the Baytown , Texas Project of the Wooster
area and portions of Lakewood as shown on the attached
exhibits.
Section 2 : That City Council hereby reaffirms and
endorses its obligations as contained in Resolution No. 674
except as herein provided.
Section 3 : That this resolution shall take effect
immediately from and after its passage.
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INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council of the City of Baytown this 26th
day of November 1979.
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E HUTTO, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
SCOTT BOUNDS , City Attorney
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