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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5091 RESOLUTION NO. 5 0 9 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON SUPPORTING A NEW YOUTH/TEEN CENTER AND COMMUNITY CENTER WHEREAS, the current Auburn City Council and previous Councils have studied and planned for a community center to serve the citizens of the City of Auburn; and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has received a three million dollar state appropriation for a new community center; and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has accumulated an additional six million dollars in budgeted funds for the construction of a community center; and WHEREAS, in March 2014, the Auburn City Council decided to not proceed with construction bidding for the Les Gove Community Center at this time because of costs that exceeded the maximum nine million dollar budget; and WHEREAS, subsequent to the Council's March, 2014, decision, the Mayor and staff reviewed potential options for commitment and use of the nine million dollar maximum budget; and WHEREAS, the Mayor has proposed a Youth/Teen Center and Community Center option comprised of remodeling the existing Parks, Arts and Recreation offices into a Youth/Teen Center and developing an adjacent two-story Community Center; and WHEREAS, the Mayor has indicated that the proposed Youth/Teen Center and Community Center could be designed, constructed and furnished within the nine million dollar maximum budget through pragmatic decision-making on design features and materials, and economies of scale, by colocation of services, functions and assets; and WHEREAS, the Auburn City Council concurs with the Mayor's proposal for a Youth/Teen Center and Community Center and with the design, construction and furnishing of said Centers within the nine million dollar maximum budget. .................................... Resolution No. 5091 August 14, 2014 Page 1 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Endorsement of Youth/Teen Center & Community Center. The proposal for a youth/teen center and community center is hereby endorsed and supported. The Mayor is requested to move forward with the planning of such a center to be funded with the nine million dollar maximum budget. Section 2. Administrative Procedures. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to implement the directive of this legislation. Section 3. Procurement of Services. The Mayor shall conduct all procurement of professional architectural and engineering services and construction services in accordance with applicable policies and regulations of the Auburn City Code and the Revised Codes of Washington, as applicable. Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and signatures hereon. h SIGNED and DATED this �i day of Ak:�n� ' 2014 CITY OF AUBURN �(M W"�) NANCY B U6, Mayor ATTEST: k- AQ Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ©ariiel eid.,.. ity Attorney - .................................... Resolution No. 5091 August 14, 2014 Page 2