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RESOLUTION 2012 -161R A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE GUADALUPE - BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY APPLICATION FOR FLOOD PROTECTION PLANNING GRANT ASSISTANCE FILED WITH THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD. WHEREAS, the Guadalupe - Blanco River Authority (GBRA) is performing a Phase I Flood Feasibility and Flood Protection Study (Study) for the main stem of the Guadalupe River below Canyon Dam, the Blanco River, and the San Marcos River; and WHEREAS, GBRA successfully obtained a 50% cost -share from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) and a 25% cost share from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for Phase I; and WHEREAS, GBRA paid the local 25% cost share for Phase I, and now desires to assist its communities with the opportunity to study their local watersheds that drain into the Guadalupe River, the Blanco River, and the San Marcos River as shown on the attached Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the communities of the Village of Wood Creek and the City of Luling participated in Phase I and paid the local 25% cost share for studies of their creeks; and WHEREAS, GBRA ensures that the proposed planning does not duplicate existing projects with the exception of updating existing flood protection plans; and WHEREAS, GBRA will participate with the COE for Phase II of the Study to obtain a similar 50% cost share; and WHEREAS, GBRA will assist by managing Phase 11 of the Study through Inter -local Agreements with local communities; and WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos desires to participate in Phase II of the Study with GBRA and further agrees to fund the local 25% of the cost as shown on the attached Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos will attempt to pursue implementation of viable solutions identified through the proposed planning effort and will pursue and identify potential sources of funding for implementation of viable solutions; and WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos is currently participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, making flood insurance available for all insurable structures within its city limits. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Marcos, Texas authorizes support of this application to the Texas Water Development Board for flood protection planning grant assistance for the purposes of obtaining a 25% cost share for Phase 11. PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of San Marcos on the 18th day of December, 2012. A iel Guerrero Mayor