HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2010-027 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2010- 282
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
TWH 7/14/10 7/27/10 Finance/Council
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TITLE ti DOCi MENT:• Resolu ion approving the inclusion of two new Whatcom County projects onto the existing
2008 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy List
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
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Resolution approving the inclusion of two identified Whatcom County projects onto the existing
2008 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy List
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
7 / 27 / 2010 : Forwarded to Council for approval 7 / 27 / 2010 : Council Approved 6 - 1 Brenner
opposed Res . 2010-027
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Res . 2010-027
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SPONSORED BY: Executive Kremen
PROPOSED BY: Executive Kremen
INTRODUCTION DATE : 07/27/10
RESOLUTION NO 2010-027 .
ACCEPTING THE ADDITION OF TWO WHATCOM COUNTY CAPITAL PROJECTS INTO THE
2008 WHATCOM COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS)
WHEREAS , the Economic Development Reform Act of 1998 identifies a Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) as a requirement to apply for assistance under the
Federal Economic Development Administration's (EDA) economic adjustment and public works
programs ; and
WHEREAS , certain areas of Whatcom County suffer from lack of infrastructure which
continues to impede business retention and expansion and requires EDA assistance ; and
WHEREAS , the Northwest Economic Council has just begun the process of updating the
existing 2008 CEDS list; and
WHEREAS , two Whatcom County facilities are slated for immediate and emergent repair
and will not be included on the CEDS list until it is completed at the end of2010 ; and
WHEREAS , the first project is identified as the continued improvements of the Civic
Center Annex which include the repair and improvement to the exterior and HVAC upgrade . The
second project is identified as the building located at 3720 Williamson Way in Bellingham
recently vacated by a 25-year tenant housing a work contracting site for developmentally
disabled adults . The building needs a new roof and interior renovation prior to leasing to a new
tenant ; and
WHEREAS , the Economic Development Administration requires that Whatcom County
approve a resolution accepting the addition of projects to the current Greater Whatcom
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) , and.
WHEREAS , RCW 82 . 14 . 370 requires that projects utilizing rural sales tax revenue must
be contained in the Countys overall economic development plan .
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council hereby
approves $4 erindluAi8n of the identified projects into the current 2008 Greater Whatcom
Com Gt n fl elt $61p)c Development Strategy (CEDS) .•% � .•ay° ik '9j Qd C his 27 dayof July , 2010 .
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