RESOLUTION NO. 1260

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SALISBURY TO SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MARYLAND STATE OF HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TO PERFORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE SOUTH PRONG OF THE WICOMICO RIVER TO U.S. ROUTE 13 BUSINESS.

 

 

WHEREAS, the City of Salisbury has a stormwater system to collect stormwater that is frequently overwhelmed resulting in significant flooding of the residential neighborhoods of the Camden area and impacting on their quality of life and safety; and

 

WHEREAS, the Maryland State Highway Administration proposes the funding of $ 1.6 million for the construction of stormwater to assist in alleviating this flooding; and

 

WHEREAS, the City of Salisbury commits to the design and construction of an upgrade to the stormwater collection to significantly reduce the flooding; and,

 

WHEREAS, the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Salisbury and the Maryland State Highway Administration will provide a mutually agreed and reasonable drainage improvements from the Wicomico River’s south prong and US Route 13 Business.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the Mayor of Salisbury to sign the Maryland State Highway Administration’s Memorandum of Understanding for drainage improvements from the south prong of the Wicomico River to US Route 13 Business after completion of the staff review.

 

THE ABOVE RESOLUTION was introduced and duly passed at a meeting of the Council of the City of Salisbury, Maryland held on ____________, 2005, and is to become effective immediately upon adoption.

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

                                                                                    ____________________________       

Brenda J. Colegrove                                                Michael P. Dunn

CITY CLERK                                                             COUNCIL PRESIDENT

 

APPROVED this ________ day of ________, 2005

 

 

 

___________________________                                                                    

Barrie P. Tilghman

MAYOR