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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-003 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Transfer of Ownership Agreement with Port Townsend Main Street Program for the Port Townsend Creative District to the City of Port TownsendResolution 25-003 RESOLUTION NO.25-003 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH PORT TOWNSEND MAIN STREET PROGRAM FOR THE PORT TOWNSEND CREATIVE DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND WHEREAS, The Port Townsend Creative District was established in 2020 through a partnership with the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA), the Port Townsend Creative District invites all to enjoy the breadth and diversity of art in our comnitinity. It is the 5th Creative District in the State. Port Townsend has a rich history of creative pursuits, with world - class visual, literary, performing, culinary artists, makers, and arts organizations.; and WHEREAS, Port Townsend Main Street Program has successfully stewarded the creation of the Port Townsend Creative District and now wishes to transfer the administration of the program and all of its assets of the Creative District to the City of Port Townsend; and, WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend has been an instrumental partner in the creation of the Port Townsend Creative District, and WHEREAS, ArtsWa has approved of the transfer of the Port Townsend Creative District to the City; and WHEREAS, the City will now be responsible administrating the Port Townsend Creative District including for applying for recertification in 2025; and, WHEREAS, City staff support the transfer of ownership of the Port Townsend Creative District; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, that the City Manager is authorized to execute the agreement with Port Townsend Main Street Program for the transfer of ownership of the Port Townsend Creative District to the City of Port Townsend. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port'" "'0� send at a regular meeting „thereof, held this 21 st day of January 2025. .. :avid J. Faber Mayor Attest: dt � u K (."ity 6erk