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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive Lai
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DATE: May 19, 1988
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -27
RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE PROJECT OF THE LUMMI INDIAN TRIBE
TO DEVELOP A 65 -ACRE COMMERCIAL MOORAGE BASIN
ON THE RESERVATION
WHEREAS, commercial fishing and pleasure boating are an important
basis of the economy of Whatcom County; and,
WHEREASt provision of proper moorage facilities is extremely
critical to the protection, maintenance and upkeep of these
vessels, and moorage space is at a premium in the County; and,
WHEREAS, the Lummi Indian Tribe has plans for an economic
development initiative of major importance to both the Tribe, the
Port of Bellingham and to Whatcom County which will address this
rapidly growing need; and,
WHEREAS, the Lummi Tribe lacks the financial tools to develop port
infrastructure and facilities, and therefore plans to approach the
Congress of the United States for funding,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Whatcom County Council, in
recognition of the importance of this project to the Tribe and to
the County as a whole, fully supports and endorses this project.
DATED THIS 2nd DAY OF June 1988
ATTEST:
AMANDA FLEMING
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RANDALL J. WATTS, CIVIL
DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
WILLIAM P. ROEHL
CHAIRMAN