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1016!2006
10/10/2006
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT.•
Resolution in support of Waterfront Redevelopment Project
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Resolution in support of waterfront redevelopment project
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10/10/2006: Approved to forward to Council
10/10/2006: Approved 7--0
Resolution Number 2006 --063
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Number: Res. #2006 --063
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Support Waterfront Development Project
PROPOSED BY
Pete Kremen
Barbara Brenner
Dan McShane
Carl Weimer
Sam Crawford
Ward Nelson
Consent
SPONSORED BY:
INTRODUCTION DATE: ocr_oher 10, 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -063
IN SUPPORT OF A WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Government and Bellingham City Government
16 share many of the same goals regarding Growth Management Act (GMA) issues,
17 particularly as they relate to a sustainable economy and the quality of our
18 environment; and
19 WHEREAS, through GMA Whatcom County is required to funnel most
20 economic growth into the cities, including Bellingham; and
21 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council wishes to support Bellingham in its
22 waterfront redevelopment endeavors, while maintaining adequate county
23 government functions and services; and
24 WHEREAS, the County Council supports Bellingham's efforts to obtain
25 financial resources to accomplish a waterfront redevelopment project and
26 WHEREAS, the County Council encourages Bellingham to apply for County
27 grants and low- interest loans available for public infrastructure and economic
28 development; and
29 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council will continue to support
30 Bellingham's efforts to create environmentally friendly, energy efficient and
31 financially viable development.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council
will work with Bellingham to assist in efforts to create a waterfront redevelopment
project that will bring prosperity to the entire County and ensure enhancement of
the quality of life of our residents.
APPROVED this lath day of October , 2006.
vil Deputy Prosecutor
of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Laurie Caskey- Schreiber, Council Chair