0721RESOLUTION N0. 721
WHEREAS, the elevation of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, is such that when large accumulations of rainfall
occur the majority of our residences and businesses are
flooded in our City for a brief period of time; and,
WHEREAS, there has been a project and study underway
by the U. S. Corps of Engineers for some time to correct
this problem, especially; drainage work on the Ten Mile Bayou
and Fifteen Mile Bayou, which are our main drainage canals
from our City; and,
WHEREAS, no definite times has been committed as to
when this project will come underway and be authorized for
funds in the Congress; and,
WHEREAS, irreparable damage occurs each time a large
amount of rainfall occurs in West Memphis and the surrounding
area, and much property is damaged and residents cannot get
to and from their occupations;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
(1) The Congress of the United States be requested to
authorize the work and appropriate the funds for the U. S. Corps
of Engineer project to drain West Memphis and the surrounding
territory, especially, Ten Mile Bayou and Fifteen Mile Bayou,
so that the damage done each time it rains can be alleviated;
(2) Failure to give immediate action on this project
will cause undue economic hardship on the majority of the
residents of this City and prevent the industrial growth in
the future; and,
THEREFORE, 6E IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this
Resolution be sent to the following:
Honorable Jimmy Carter, President of the United States
Honorable Dale Bumpers, Senator
Honorable David Pryor, Senator
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Honorable Bill Alexander, Congressman
Honorable Bill Clinton, Governor of the State of Arkansas
Chairman, Full Public Works Committee of the
House of Representatives
Chairman, Mississippi River Commission
Colonel Reno, Corps, of Engineers
APROPTED this 6th day of September 1979.
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MAYOR
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