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HomeMy WebLinkAbout71-010RESOLUTION NO. 71- /~ A RESOLUTION STATING A POLICY TO RENOVATE THE CITY HALL AND TO CONSTRUCT AN EQUIPMENT BARN, TO USE FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPmeNT ADMINISTRATION FOR PART PAYMENT FOR SAID PROJECT, OBLIGATING THE CITY NOT TO REQUEST ANY INCREASE IN SAID FEDERAL FUNDS AND TO ABSORB ANY ADDITIONAL COST OVER ESTIMATES FOR THE PURPOSES OF SAID FEDERAL FUNDS, TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS, AND TO PAY ALL BILLS WHEN DUE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT. WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend has made application to the Economic Development Administration of the United States of America (hereinafter called EDA), and WttEREAS, said funds shall be used, together with certain funds of the City of Port Townsend, for the purpose of renovating the Port Townsend City Hall and the construction of an equipment barn for said city, and WHEREAS, certain statements of policy with regard to said property should now be enacted in order to obligate and guide the City and the EDA in pursuing the project, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The City of Port Townsend shall proceed with the renovation of the City Hall and the construction of an equipment barn in a manner consistent with the application for EDA funds heretofore made, will not request any increase in funds granted by EDA for this project, and will accept responsibility for any bid prices in excess of the estimates in connection with said project by the process of either absorbing addi- tional costs from City funds or by reducing the scope of the work to the extent that costs shall remain within the bounds of the said EDA and matching City funds. Further, the City agrees to complete the work within the time specified in the application for EDA funds, subject to acts of God or weather conditions rendering such compliance impossible or unfeasible. The City will promptly pay all bills for said project when due and submitted through normal and proper City procedures. It is further resolved that the City Clerk and the City Treasurer shall enter into bonds in the sum of Fifty Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) each for the faithful performance of their duties in connection with said project upon approval of the project by EDA. ..... ? Passed this 2nd day of November, 1971. / ./~"i~.I ....... Mayor ST: