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RESOLUTION NO. Lj - g 2..
A RESOLUTION of the City of Port 'Angeles endorsing
the concept of the establishment of a medium se~
curity corrections facility at Clallam Bay, Washington,
and the undertaking of all necessary environmental
impact assessments relating to the proposed
Clallam Bay facility.
WHEREAS, the Clallam Bay area in Western Clallam County has been
selected by the Division of Adult Corrections, state of Washington, as a
site whose characteristics were deemed suitable for detailed study leading
to potential siting of a corrections institution: and
WHEREAS, the government and many citizens of Clallam County have
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expressed strong support for the placing of a major corrections facility at
the described site, which support developed inspection of existing institutions
and review of previously prepared institutional Final Environmental Statements;
and
WHEREAS, the reduction in logging, activity has had a severe adverse
economic impact upon the Clallam Bay area as well as all areas of Clallam
County; and
WHEREAS, the construction activity associated with the establishment
of a major prison facility in the Clallam Bay area would provide short-run
substantial increases in employment and overall economic activity in Port
Angeles and the operation of the proposed correction facility would provide a
substantial long-term source of employmen~ in Western Clallam County, and
assist in the economic diversification of the entire county: and
WHEREAS, it is a purpose and the policy of the City of Port Angeles
to support economic growth and diversification of employment opportunities
within the County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Angeles City Council
urges the Governor and the legislature of the State of Washington to support
and facilitate the construction of the proposed medium security corrections
facility at Clallam Bay, Washington, at the earliest possible time.
DATED this Ill") t:D-- day of Februarz, 1982.
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Marian_C. Parrish, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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