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HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-070RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION OF JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO ASSIST IN THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER. WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County has authorized application to the State of Washington for Community Development Block Grant funds to assist in the renovation and expansion of the Jefferson County Community Center; and WHEREAS, the Port Townsend community urgently needs adequate facilities to help meet the needs of elderly, handicapped and pre-school-aged citizens; and WHEREAS, the existing Jefferson County Community Center building is in a deteriorated condition, and lacks adequate handicapped access and floor space in which to serve needy elderly, handicapped, and pre-school-aged children; and WHEREAS, the Port Townsend City Council and the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners have held numerous public hearings and conducted relevant studies concerning this unmet need; and have on June 13, 1988, adopted a joint resolution accepting the recommendations of the Project Advisory Committee and authorizing preparation of the necessary applications to the Farmers Home Administration and the State of Washington Department of Community Development to secure funding for the renovation and expansion of the Jefferson County Community Center; Now, Therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend that the State of Washington is respectfully urged to consider favorably the application of Jefferson County for Community Development Block Grant funds to assist in the renovation and expansion of the Jefferson County Community Center; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Port Townsend is prepared to provide one-half of the annual debt service payments on either a Farm Home Administration Loan or Jefferson County General Obligation Bonds up to the loan or bond issue amount of $484,011; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Port Townsend is also prepared to undertake the necessary off-site street and landscaping improvements at a value estimated at $90,140. Passed by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend this ~7~ day of ~~ , 1988. David A. Grove, City Clerk Brent Shir le~ ~H:9-30-88 - 2 -