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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH THE BOILER ROOM
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the Boiler Room, conceived in 1993 as a safe haven for at-risk youth in
Port Townsend, has created an environment which supports the expression and activities of all
the youth in Port Townsend as part of the larger community; and
WHEREAS, the Boiler Room is a non-profit organization with the following stated
goals:
· to empower youth through their active participation in daily operational, financial
and educational activities of the organization;
· to maintain a "safehouse" space that provides youth advocacy and connects youth to
the available community resources; and
to provide a drug, alcohol and smoke-free environment that offers food and drink,
art, music and activities of choice for high-risk youth and young adults in a home-
like atmosphere; and
WHEREAS, the Boiler Room is seeking to expand its services by providing, among
other things, a summer youth job service and skill-building programs, a mentoring program,
and a network of services including counseling and resources services;
WHEREAS, the Boiler Room has requested that the City officially help support its
efforts by payment of a grant of $2,500 for 1996; and
WHEREAS, the community, including the Jefferson County Community Network, the
Juvenile Offender InfOrmation Network, local psychologists and citizens, have expressed their
support of the Boiler Room's grant proposal; and
WHEREAS, the community has shoWn its support of the Boiler Room as evidenced by
the time and financial contributions of many citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Boiler Room has secured matching grant
funds; and
WHEREAS, as recommended by the Finance Committee, the City desires to
encourage continuation of the types of services provided by the Boiler Room by financially
supporting specific and identifiable programs and services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Port
ToWnsend that the Mayor is authorized to sign the ProfesSional Services Agreement between
the City and the Boiler Room, a nonprofit Washington State corporation, in substantially the
same form as attached.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed by the Mayor
on this 17th day of June, 1996.
Julie h, Mayor
Attest:
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~rera FranJ~, Acting City~
06/07/96 Res {Boilerm.res}
Approved as to Form:
~ ~ ~,~~V ~Mahan, City Attorney
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