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RESOLUTION NO. 08-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA TO SUPPORT THE MAYOR PRO-TEM TO
TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO MEET WITH
FEDERAL LEGISLATORS AND REQUEST AN
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $13 MILLION TO
COMPLETE PHASE II OF MURRIETA CREEK
IMPROVEMENTS
THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOllOWS:
WHEREAS, during rainstorms of January through March 1993, Old Town
Temecula suffered closed streets, loss of easUwest access, flooding of homes and
commercial entities, damage to properties at a cost of nearly $20 million, as well as, a
need for emergency personnel around the clock to establish both an Emergency
Operating Center and Disaster Shelter; and
WHEREAS, the flooding of Murrieta Creek has caused extensive damage to the
City of Temecula, particularly in Old Town Temecula; and
WHEREAS, rainstorms have historically caused extreme flooding of Murrieta
Creek; and
WHEREAS, flood protection will promote economic development and multi-
purpose recreational amenities along Murrieta Creek's 11.5 mile corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considers the improvement of the Creek as one of
its highest priority capital projects needs; and
WHEREAS, $13 million in additional funding for Phase II of the Murrieta Creek
Improvements is still needed; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Temecula hereby
supports the Mayor Pro-Tem to travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with federal
legislators and request an additional appropriation of $13 million to complete Phase II of
Murrieta Creek Improvements.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 12th day of February, 2008.
ATTEST:
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Michael . N ggar, Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 08-19 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 12th day of February, 2008, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Comerchero, Edwards, Roberts,
Washington, Naggar
NOES: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None
ABSENT: 0
None
ABSTAIN: 0
None
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. Jones, MMC
City Clerk