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RESOLUTION
Resolution #2140
September 12, 1985
Agenda Item #33
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock has been on the record for many years as
supporting a comprehensive State-wide Water Plan; and
WHEREAS, the 69th Legislature of the State of Texas has passed a
comprehensive plan relating to the conservation, development, protection
and enhancement of surface water, underground water, bays and estuaries;
and
WHEREAS, this Legislation also provides various financing mechanisms
for water development and conservation: $980 million in bonds for water
development and flood control, $200 million in bonds to provide agricul-
tural 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
Constitutional Amendment to implement this State Water Plan to be voted on
by the voters of Texas in November, 1986; and
WHEREAS, Texas faces multi -dimensional water -related problems which
extend to every part of the State, including shortages of supply, severe
flooding and inadequate sewage treatment facilities; and
WHEREAS, the water -resource problems of the State and its urban areas
will accelerate in the future, as a result of 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
timely initiated; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT it supports the proposed State Constitutional Amendments to
finance implementation of the State Water Plan and urges the other govern-
ing bodies of the members of the Texas Municipal League to likewise support
and endorse these Constitutional Amendments.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council this 12th day of September, 1985.
F.1Iimis
anettE--boyo, Uity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Bob Cass, Deputy City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
oriald G. Vandiver, First Assistant
City Attorney
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ALA ENRY, MAYUR
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