HomeMy WebLinkAbout5831_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 5831
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ESTABLISHING A PRIORITY LISTING OF CITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR
PURPOSES OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands ("this City Council") is seeking to
undertake a substantial number of new City-initiated development projects to address community-
wide needs in the business-development,recreational,public safety and city-infrastructure fields for
the benefit of its citizens and to enhance the overall quality of life in Redlands; and
WHEREAS,on December 12,2000,this City Council sponsored a one-halfday City Council
workshop where it received testimony from its citizens and City staff regarding the need for such
projects, the possibilities for their design and construction and the feasibility of funding such
projects; and
WHEREAS, this City Council is aware that several of the City development projects
discussed at its workshop may be eligible for various types of federal, state and local funding,
through grants and otherwise; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has expressed its desire to aggressively pursue such federal,
state and local funding to help defray the direct costs of such projects and to expedite their design
and construction; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of this City Council by the adoption of this Resolution to
identify a listing of City development projects for purposes of informing our Congressional
representatives, state and local officials and public officers of their order of priority;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redlands as
follows:
Section 1. The following City-initiated development projects are hereby listed in order of
priority for purposes of eligibility for Federal, State and local funding:
A. The downtown Redlands parking enhancement project commonly referred to locally
as 'Park Once" which consists of the design and construction of two parking
structures and related parking facilities.
B. The East Valley Community Justice Center project which will include a new,
consolidated police facility for Redlands,possible location of certain court facilities,
civic center administration and public safety offices and possible retail facilities.
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C. The funding and construction of the Northside Community Library pursuant to the
California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and
Renovation Bond Act of 2000 ("the Library Bond Act").
D. An Aquatic Center which contemplates the construction of a swimming pool north
of the Interstate 10 Freeway in Redlands,near the City's Community Center,to serve
the citizens of Redlands.
E. Reconstruction and rehabilitation of the exterior facade elements, roof and interior
structural elements of the A. K. Smiley Public Library resulting from the natural
aging process of an historic structure and the postponement of deferred maintenance
because of past economic constraints through the solicitation of public and private
funding sources for historic structures.
Mayor of the City of Redlands
Attest:
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I,Lome Poyzer,City Clerk of the City of Redlands,hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of December, 2000
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers George, Freedman, Peppler, Haws; Mayor Gilbreath
NOES. None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk
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