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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5012 RESOLUTION NO. 5 0 1 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR PLACEMENT OF A JOINT VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL TO BE LOCATED IN LES GOVE PARK WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is an inclusive community and strives to make all of its citizens feel welcome and a part of the City; and WHEREAS, the City also recognizes the importance of parks and City property in the community and the use of city parks to acknowledge and recognize issues of value and importance to the community; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the process set forth in City of Auburn Ordinance No 6480 and Chapter 2.97 of the Auburn City Code, the City has received an application from the American-Vietnamese War Memorial Alliance (AVWMA) for a Memorial to recognize and honor the veterans of the Vietnam War, and to express thanks and appreciation for the efforts of those who were engaged in that war; and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn acknowledges that many servicemen and women returning from Vietnam were met with the hostility that accompanied the anti-war sentiment that was prevalent in much of American society at the time, and WHEREAS, it is appropriate, particularly in light of Auburn's participation in the program celebrating the 50`h Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War that Auburn acknowledge and recognize the efforts of those who served in the Vietnam War, thanking them for their service and acknowledging the validity of their mission, and ---------------------------- Resolution No 5012 November 26, 2013 Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, the proposed Memorial seeks to display the American flag along with the Vietnamese Freedom and Heritage Flag as a way to recognize those who fought for the freedom of South Vietnam, recognizing, as well, the validity and noble purpose of their efforts, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds value in the proposed Memorial and sees it as meeting the purposes and criteria for approval of Chapter 2.97 of the City Code for placement of memorials in city parks, and WHEREAS, in order to accommodate the request of the AVWMA for the Memorial and to support the many people who have endorsed the proposal for the Memorial being located in Auburn, it is appropriate that placement of the Memorial in a City park be approved; and WHEREAS, the City Council also finds and acknowledges that the commitment of support by the City is a crucial component for the American- Vietnamese War Memorial Alliance to be able to solicit and collect funds, and to expend funds for the design, construction, installation and maintenance of the proposed Memorial NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows. Section 1. The City Council approves the request for the proposed Memorial in conformity with the application received from the American- Vietnamese War Memorial Alliance, provided that the location of the Memorial shall be at Les Gove Park, and provided that the AVWMA shall commit to be obligated to maintain the Memorial in perpetuity, and provided that the English ---------------------------- Resolution No. 5012 November 26, 2013 Page 2 of 4 Language text of the message of the Memorial shall list the "United States" before the "Republic of Vietnam." Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the placement of the Memorial at a suitable location approved by the City Council at Les Gove Park so as to empower the AVWMA to engage in fund raising for the proposed memorial, and to complete design, construction and installation of the Memorial at Les Gove Park, and entitling th e AVWMA to make commitments there for So that the AVWMA shall have sufficient time and opportunity to collect funds, complete design, and commence construction and installation of the Memorial, the City's commitment for and authorization of placement of the Memorial shall be for a period of ten (10) years after the date of the passage of this Resolution, by which time construction and installation of the Memorial shall have been commenced; provided that AVWMA shall present to the City Council a status report within five (5) years of the date of the passage of this Resolution, and further provided that if additional time is needed by AVWMA to commence construction and installation of the Memorial, the AVWMA shall be granted one five (5) year extension of the time- period described herein above Section 3 The City Council further authorizes the Mayor to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation, including execution of written agreements with AVWMA to formalize the commits and obligations of the AVWMA and the City for the design, construction, installation and maintenance of the Memorial. ---------------------------- Resolution No. 5012 November 26, 2013 Page 3 of 4 Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon Dated and Signed this °2� day of 2013 CITY OF AUBURN �.T PETER B LEWIS, MAYOR ATTEST oxk�e 'f Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPRO ED AS TO FORM D iel B Heid, ity ttorn Resolution No 5012 November 26, 2013 Page 4 of 4