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RESOLUTION NO. 3771
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR THE AUBURN
STOREFRONT STUDIO PROJECT
WHEREAS, Auburn has contracted with King County for landmark services since
1995; and
WHEREAS, The King County Historic Preservation Program has offered to fund
a Storefront Studio Project in Downtown Auburn; and
WHEREAS, The King County Historic Preservation Program has partnered with
the University of Washington's Department of Architecture in the development of the
Storefront Studio Project which brings the architecture students' classroom to Main
Street; and
WHEREAS, A design studio will be established in a vacant storefront and
students will work with downtown businesses and property owners, hold open houses
and provide computer generated renderings and cost estimates of potential façade
improvements; and
WHEREAS, The work product will be developed into the precursor to design
guidelines for Downtown Auburn; and
WHEREAS, The University of Washington's School of Architecture Professor
Jim Nicholls would manage the students work in collaboration with the City Planning
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and Community Development Department, other applicable city departments, the
Auburn Downtown Association, and the Chamber of Commerce.
WHEREAS, The project is supported by the Auburn Downtown Association and
the Chamber of Commerce.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREWITH
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Auburn hereby expresses its support
for the Auburn Storefront Studio Project.
Section 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and
signatures hereon.
DATED and SIGNED this P-day of October, 2004.
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ATTEST:
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Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
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