HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2833 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 2833
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT THE SAN
JACINTO RIVER, STAGE TWO (2) PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto and its residents experienced
widespread devastation to personal and real property as the result of the
extensive flooding that occurred within the San Jacinto Valley during the 1980
winter season, which was unusually rainy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Jacinto has set, as its
highest priorities, the funding and implementation of the San Jacinto River, Stage
Four (4) project in order to protect the health, safety, welfare and property of
those within western portion of the City, which would potentially be affected by
excessive rain; and
WHEREAS, the recent experience in New Orleans and other Southern
communities as the result of Hurricane Katrina has reinforced the need to provide
safe and reliable levee systems in order to protect the health, safety, welfare and
property of residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to encourage the implementation by
the County of Riverside and the Riverside County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District of the San Jacinto River, Stage Two (2) project, as the
"missing link" in a comprehensive and regional levee system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED determined and ordered by the
City Council of the City of San Jacinto:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The City Council hereby finds and
determines that the Recitals of this Resolution are true and
correct and are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as
though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. Implementation of San Jacinto River, Stage Four. The City
Council hereby urges the County of Riverside and the
Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation
District to implement, with all deliberate speed, the San
Jacinto River, Stage Two (2) project, in order to protect the
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