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A RESOLUTION of the Port Townsend City Council
adopting a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the City of Port Townsend, the National
Park Service, Peninsula Trails Coalition (PTC),
Jefferson County, the Port of Port Townsend, the
City of Port Angeles, Clallam County, Port of Port
Angeles, and Clallam County Park and Recreation
District 1 to provide assistance to the development
of a trail corridor concept plan and implementation
strategy.
WHEREAS, the National Park Service, Peninsula Trails Coalition (PTC),
Jefferson County, the City of Port Townsend, the Port of Port Townsend,
the City of Port Angeles, Clallam County and other local governmental
jurisdictions are currently engaged in a variety of planning projects
which may affect the abandoned railroad corridor by establishing a trail
that connects communities between Port Townsend and Port Angeles; and
WHEREAS, residents in Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend
have identified trails and public water access as high recreation
priorities; and
WHEREAS, in response to public concerns regarding the adverse environ-
mental and development impacts experienced from unplanned, uncoordinated
growth along the Urban Waterfront of Port Townsend, including reduced
public access and enjoyment of the shoreline, the City Council has
imposed interim controls to plan for the future of the shorelines upland
district and provide for a more orderly course of development; Now,
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND that the
Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
substantially in the form attached hereto between the City of Port
Townsend, the National Park Service, and the other agencies listed
above, to provide for assistance in the development of a trail corridor
concept plan and implementation strategy.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and approved by
the Mayor this l~w~ day of October, 1990.
David A. Grove, City Clerk
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Kei~ ~rp~, Cit~ Attorney
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