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RESOLUTIOPI N0.
WHEREAS, on April 1, 1979, the City of. West Memphis experienced
the worst flood in the history of our City, and
WHEREAS, more than 42 inches of rain fell in less than four hours
causing heavy damage to homes and property, and
~, WHEREAS, more than 100 people were placed in great danger and had
to be evacuated from their homes, and
WHEREAS, the 10-15 Mile Bayou Project is designed to provide relief
from the frequent and severe flood damages to the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of West Memphis to obtain
Federal financial assistance and authorization for this
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urgently needed project in the St. Francis River Basin.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS:
1. The City of West Memphis, Arkansas hereby requests
this much needed project be funded as authorized by
the Flood Control Act approved by the Congress of
United States, on May 15, 1928,
2. The City of West Memphis, Arkansas, by copy of this
Resolution, hereby requests the assistance of the
Honorable Bill Alexander, the Honorable Dale Bumpers,
the Honorable David Pryor, the Mississippi River Comm-
fission and U. S. Corp of Engineers.
3. The City of West Memphis concurs with the letter written
by the Honorable Bill Alexander, on March 16, 1979 and
hereby makes said letter a part of this Resolution.
Passed and approved this ~ day of ~ ~ ~ /
1979.
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RESOLUTION NO. 683
WHEREAS, on April 1, 1979, the City of West Memphis experienced
the worst flood in the history of our City, and
WHEREAS, more than 4Z inches of rain fell in less than four hours
causing heavy damage to homes and property, and
WHEREAS, more than 100 people were placed in great danger and had
to be evacuated from their homes, and
WHEREAS, the 10-15 Mile Bayou Project is designed to provide relief
from the frequent and severe flood damages to the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of West Memphis to obtain
Federal financial assistance and authorization for this
urgently needed project in the St. Francis River Basin.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARI{ANSAS
1. The City of West Memphis, Arkansas hereby requests
this much needed project be funded as authorized by
the Flood Control Act approved by the Congress of
United States, on May 15, 1928.
2. The City of West Memphis, Arkansas, by copy of this
Resolution, hereby requests the assistance of the
Honorable Bill Alexander, the Honorable Dale Bumpers,
the Honorable David Pryor, the Mississippi River Comm-
ission and U. S. Corp of Engineers.
3. The City of West Memphis concurs with the letter written
by the Honorable Bill Alexander, on March 16, 1979 and
hereby makes said letter a part of this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS
day of
1979.
MAYOR
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