HomeMy WebLinkAbout025931 RES - 09/14/2004RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR THE CITY MANAGER'S
DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A FEDERAL COST SHARING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND NUECES RIVER
AUTHORITY, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SAN ANTONIO WATER
SYSTEM, SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY, AND GUADALUPE-
BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY FOR THE NUECES RIVER AND
TRIBUTARIES, TEXAS FEASIBILITY STUDY
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, is authorized to
execute a Federal Cost Sharing Agreement between the Department of the Army and
Nueces River Authority, City of Corpus Christi, San Antonio Water System, San Antonio
River Authority, And Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority for the Nueces River and
tributaries, Texas Feasibility Study.
SECTION 2. The Nueces River and tributaries, Texas Feasibility Study is a multi-year
project that is estimated to costs $10,000,000 The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers will
fund 50% of the costs of the study, and the local sponsors will fund 50% of the costs.
During the initial year $325,000 is being funded by the Corps of Engineers, and
$325,000 is being funded by the other governmental agencies, including the City of
Corpus Christi. The City's initial cost share of $118,820 is funded from the No. 4010
Water Fund. The total costs for the initial year of the Feasibility Study is $650,000. The
City's obligation for future funding the Feasibility Study is subject to the availability and
appropriation of funds for that purpose by the City Council. However, the agreement
requires the City to use all reasonable and lavvful means to secure the future funding.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, may reject, alter or
terminate the City's participation in the Feasibility Study.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED: day of September, 2004.
Mayor
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kixmison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott