HomeMy WebLinkAbout1157RESOLUTION NO. 1/~17
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, supporting an
application to obtain funding from the 1989
Washington Centennial Commission to restore the
Burlington Northern Railway Depot in downtown
Kent.
WHEREAS, on May 20, 1974 the City Council adopted the
Central Business District Plan that recognizes the importance of
the Burlington Northern Depot as both a historic and functional
facility in the future development of the downtown; and
WHEREAS, the Kent Downtown Association, through numerous
planning efforts, has recognized the historical value and
potential for economic development from the restoration of the
depot; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Downtown Revitalization Task Force
in its report of June, 1986 recommended historic restoration as a
means to provide development incentives; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kent has received $7,000 through the
Housing and Community Development Block Grant Program to develop
design alternatives for interior restoration of the depot in 1988;
and
WHEREAS, funding to support the Centennial project is
available from the 1989 Washington Centennial Commission; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Kent shall apply to the 1989
Washington Centennial Commission, Local Project Grants, for
$25,000 to complete restoration of the Burlington Northern Depot.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington this~ day of ~ 1988.
Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this )o
day of ~ • 1988. ~~·L'-~-L-
DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
~~~~ MARIE JENS~ITY ~LERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. //~~ , passed by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, the / 't day of ~ , 1988 .
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MARIE JEN~ CLERK
5470-180
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