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
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