HomeMy WebLinkAbout409 RDA_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 409
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF REDLANDS DIRECTING THE INITIATION OF THE PROCESS
REQUIRED TO CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION FOR A
MATCHING GRANT FROM THE PRESERVE AMERICA PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands (the "Agency")
is a duly constituted redevelopment agency under the laws of the State of California
and pursuant to such laws is responsible for the administration of redevelopment
activities with the City of Redlands (the "City"); and
WHEREAS, Preserve America is a White House initiative developed in
cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Department
of the Interior, and the U.S. Department of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, the goals of this initiative include a greater share knowledge
about our Nation's past, strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased
local participation in preserving the country's irreplaceable cultural and natural
heritage assets, and support for the economic vitality of communities; and
WHEREAS, the initiative is compatible with our community's interests and
goals related to historic preservation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands has received the designation as a Preserve
America Community to improve our community's ability to protect and promote its
historical resources; and
WHEREAS, the Preserve America matching-grant program provides funding
to designated Preserve America Communities to support preservation efforts
through heritage tourism, education and historic preservation planning; and
WHEREAS, the Agency desires its staff and consultants to initiate and
prepare a grant application for the Preserve America matching-grant program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands recognizes the urgent need for a Cultural and
Heritage Tourism Master Marketing Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Agency finds the facts set forth above in this Resolution are
true and correct.
Section 2. Agency staff and consultants are directed to initiate and prepare
a grant application for the Preserve America matching-grant program.
Section 3. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands supports the
application for a matching grant from the Preserve America Program to develop a
Cultural and Heritage Tourism Master Marketing Plan and commensurate
promotional literature, and commits to implement the grant, if it is awarded.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect upon the date of its adoption.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands on the 19th day of June, 2007.
]on H94rison, CQrm' an
Redelopment Agency of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
Lorne oyzer, Secretary
I, Lorrie Poyzer, hereby certify that I am the duly appointed Secretary of the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands and that the foregoing resolution
was duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of June, 2007
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gil, Gallagher, Aguilar; Mayor Harrison
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilbreath
ABSTAIN: None
Lorrie P)dyzer, Ag n ecretary
Redevelopment Wey of the City of Redlands