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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1085 A Resoluf on mop,Lea tiosolutson %©,/oXC Q SUPPORTING A STATE WATER PLAN WHEREAS, the 69th Legislature of the State of Texas has passed a compre- hensive plan relating to the conservation, development, protection, and enhancement of surface water, underground water, bays and estuaries, and, WHEREAS, this Legislation provides various financing mechanisms for water development and conservation, including $980 million in bonds for water development and flood control, $200 million in bonds to pro- vide agricultural water conservation related loans, and a $250 million insurance guarantee program for municipal water bonds, and, WHEREAS, the 69th Legislature has passed a resolution proposing a Constitu- tional Amendment to implement this State Water Plan, to be voted on by the citizens of the State of Texas on November 5, 1986, and, WHEREAS, Texas faces many water-related problems extending to every part of the State, including shortages of supply, severe flooding and in- adequate sewage treatment facilities,and, WHEREAS, the water-resource problems of the State and its urban areas will accelerate in the future, due to rapid population and economic growth, and, WHEREAS, Texas' current water resource problems will increase to crisis proportions in the near future unless corrective actions can be quickly initiated, WHEREAS, the continued vitality of Fort Worth is directly linked to its water supply, and adequate wastewater treatment facilities, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Fort Worth City Council that it supports the proposed State Constitutional Amendments to finance implementation of the State Water Plan and urges the governing bodies of surrounding customer cities to likewise support and endorse the Constitutional Amendments. A CITY OF FORT WORTH