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RESOLUTION NO. 14-043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION FOR A COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION
BOARD GRANT IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $65,000 FOR
HOWARD STREET CORRIDOR ZONING AND STORMWATER
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
WHEREAS, Community Economic Development Board (CERB) funds are
available to support feasibility and planning work in furtherance of economic
development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend desires to pursue an objective
feasibility study analysis for the Howard Street Corridor Zoning and Stormwater
Infrastructure Project consistent with the purposes of the CERB; and
WHEREAS,the CERB Project represents a commitment of resources
toward enhancing the vitality of the area and expansion of economic and
employment opportunities of the City of Port Townsend, together with increased tax
revenues; and
WHEREAS, in the event the application for CERB funding is approved, and
the grant is accepted by the City of Port Townsend the City of Port Townsend will
comply with all applicable federal and State requirements in regard to environmental
impact of the project; and
WHEREAS, the project will not result in the transfer/relocation of jobs from
one part of the state of Washington to another; and
WHEREAS, the matching portion of the grant is minimum of 25% of the
project amount. The City of Port Townsend will investigate and evaluate options for
joint participation in the matching obligations with the CERB grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend finds that an application should be
submitted for consideration by CERB, and that such submission will promote
economic development within the City of Port Townsend
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Port Townsend, Washington, as follows:
1. That the City Manager or his/her designee, is hereby authorized to
submit an application to the Community Economic Revitalization Board, for
and on behalf of the City of Port Townsend for CERB funding in the
approximate amount of$65,000 for the CERB Project; and
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2. That the City Manager is hereby further authorized to provide such
additional information as may be necessary to secure approval of such
application; and
3. That, in the event such application is approved, the City Manager is
authorized to enter into an agreement for such funding; and
4. That this Resolution shall be effective upon passage and signatures
heron in accordance with law.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 21 st day of July, 2014. 1
havicrKing, Mayo
Attest: Approved as to form:
Joanna Sanders, CMC John P. Watts
City Clerk City Attorney