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11/31/95
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WHATCOM COUNTY
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10/31/95
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A resolution supporting a funding contribution from Whatcom County for the Whatcom Museum of
History and Art project.
ATTACHMENTS:
A copy of Whatcom Museum's original request for funding.
An original Resolution.
SUMMARY STATEMENT- Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below
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The Whatcom Museum of History and Art is engaging in a capital project to preserve and maintain the
Victorian -era main museum building. Whatcom County has been asked to support the project with a
contribution of $95,000.00 over a two year period to cover window repair.
This resolution is a statement of support from the Whatcom County Council for an appropriation in the
in the amount of $55,000.00 from the 1996 and $40,000.00 from the 1997 Convention Center Fund budget,
totalling a $95,000.00 contribution.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION.-
To pass Resolution.
OMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN:
)UNCIL ACTION TAKEN. -
10/31/95: Introduced
11/14/95: Approved 7 -0
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Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
Res. 95 -07
SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 10131/95
RESOLUTION NO. 95 -073
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A FUNDING CONTRIBUTION FROM WHATCOM
COUNTY FOR THE WHATCOM MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council recognizes the role played by the Whatcom
Museum of History and Art both as a major tourist attraction, and in contributing to the quality
of life in Whatcom County; and,
WHEREAS, the Council understands the importance of preserving and maintaining the
Victorian -era main museum building as the centerpiece structure of a four building cultural
campus; and,
WHEREAS, the Museum's main building is in need of more than a million dollars in
restoration work, including a new roof, window replacements, masonry repair and other items, and
the Council has committed to helping with a portion of this; and,
WHEREAS, it is the wisest use of taxpayers' money to complete the roofing, window
replacement and other projects simultaneously so that the extensive scaffolding only needs to be
erected one time.
. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County wishes to contribute
to the project the full amount estimated for window repair by allocating $55,000 in the 1996
Budget, and states its intent to allocate $40,000 in the 1997 budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funding for this contribution will come from the
Convention Center Fund.
APPROVED THIS 14 day of November , 1995.
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CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
O76TL�,4 OU NTY WASHINGTON
R ERT A. IMHOF
CHAIRMAN
RANDALL J. W,4WS
CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY