Reso 1998-607RESOLUTION NO. 98 -607
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA
SANITARY DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF FUNDING OF THE STATE FLOOD
CONTROL SUBVENTION FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 -99
WHEREAS, Flood control is an important and vital government function in order
to protect potential loss of life and property; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has historically supported federally funded
flood control project by funding 70% of the local costs of such projects by the Flood
Control Subvention Program; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has failed to adequately meet its commitment
to the Subvention Program because of lack of adequate funding; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has an opportunity in Fiscal Year 1998 -99 to
make up the deficiency in funding of the subvention program in the General Fund Budget
and /or proposed water bond issues; and
WHEREAS, the residents within the floodplain of the Santa Ana River will be
required to continue the payment of FEMA MANDATED FLOOD CONTROL
INSURANCE IF THE Santa Ana River Mainstem Project is not completed; and
WHEREAS, without the State Subvention Program, millions of residents within
the floodplain of the Santa Ana River will remain subject to the perils of a devastating
flood that could result in thousands of lost lives and $15 billion of property damage; and
WHERERAS, without the State Subvention Program, it will not be possible to
complete the ongoing construction of the Santa Ana River Mainstem Project in a timely
manner as now planned; and
WHEREAS, a major flood in Orange County would not only affect the population
with the floodplain, but would also have major statewide and federal impacts because of
the disruption of transportation facilities and business activity; and
WHEREAS, many counties throughout the state are similarly affected by the lack
of funding of the Subvention Program;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Costa Mesa Sanitary District
urges that:
1. The State of California fund at least $175 million for the Flood Control
Subvention Program in the 1998 -99 General Budget; and
2. If a bond measure that includes flood control subvention funds is approved by
the voters in November 1998, then a like amount could be reimbursed to the
General Fund if deemed appropriate by the State.
Adopted this day of ,;,Q 1998 at a regular meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, by the following vote:
AYES: James Ferryman, Arthur Perry, Arlene Schafer, Nate Reade,
Dan Worthington
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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ecretary, Costa Mesa Sanit District Pr ident, Costa Mesa S tary District
Board of Direct s Board of Directors
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) S S
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JOAN REVAK, Clerk of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Resolution No. 98 -607, was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by said Board of Directors at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of
August, 1997.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Costa Mesa Sanitary District, this 9th day of April, 1998.
Clerk e Costa Mesa Sanitary District