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RESOLUTION NO. 11-0Q
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, affirming its support of NOAA relocating its Marine
Operations Center to our community.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles and the Port of Port Angeles have undertaken
cooperative efforts to recruit and relocate the NOAA Marine Operations Center to Port Angeles;
and
WHEREAS, numerous improvements and upgrades are needed to satisfy the
equirements for a NOAA Marine Operations Center in Port Angeles; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City that the City do everything feasible and
ake every cooperative effort to help attract the NOAA Marine Operations Center; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the
community that the City, to the extent it is legally and financially feasible, should support the
Port's efforts to provide those improvements and upgrades.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON, as follows:
Section 1.
The City of Port Angeles hereby affirms it is committed to work with
the Port to provide the needs for a future NOAA Center in Port Angeles.
Section 2.
The City of Port Angeles shall work with the Port to explore and
implement the most efficient means to provide the numerous improvements and upgrades needed
to satisfy the requirements for a NOAA Marine Operations Center in Port Angeles.
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Section 3.
The City of Port Angeles, within its legal authority and financial ability,
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shall consider contributions to assist the efficient and timely execution ofthe NOAA project, such
as: joint financing possibilities, outside grants and loans, direct funding off-site improvements,
paying for City permits and fees, and providing an expedited permitting process.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the --2ncLday of June, 2009.
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Gary Braun, Mayor
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William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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