HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-04 RESOLUTION NO. 7-04
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, expressing support for the efforts of the Kalakala
Alliance Foundation to restore the Kalakala and locate it in Port
Angeles.
WHEREAS, the City supports the continued development and diversification of the local
and regional economy, and
WHEREAS, the City appreciates opportunities to develop and diversify its economy
through the investment of private enterprise, and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the support of historically significant cultural tourism
infrastructure and programs are a valued component of the City's economic development and
diversification strategy, and
WHEREAS, the Kalakala Alliance Foundation has publicly presented plans to fully
restore and refurbish the historic ferryboat M. V. Kalakala as the core of a new multi-use facility,
and
WHEREAS, the Foundation has announced that Port Angeles could be its preferred home
port for the restored Kalakala facilities, and
WHEREAS, the Foundation's development plans for the Kalakala project include
compliance with all City, State and Federal planning and permitting guidelines as may be
necessary for a project of this nature, and
WHEREAS, the Foundation's intent is to accomplish the continued planning, permitting,
restoration, and location of the restored ferry on privately owned land utilizing 100% private
funding, and
WHEREAS, no public financial responsibilities or indebtedness or any City of Port
Angeles tax dollars will be required to help finance, secure or sustain the Kalakala project
funding, and
WHEREAS, the restored Kalakala facilities could help to further develop and diversify
the City's local and regional tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, this resolution of support shall not be considered as an endorsement by the
City for the purpose of soliciting donations or investment in the alliance or the Kalakala project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
that the City supports the Kalakala Alliance Foundation in its efforts to privately restore the
Kalakala to its former grandeur and, if appropriate, then locate the refurbished vessel in Port
Angeles.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 20th day of April, 2004.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D~nis C. Dickson, Acting City Attorney