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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPreserve America Grant300 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR PRESERVE AMERICA FUNDS TO ASIST THE COMPLETION OF A RENAISSANCE AREA MASTER PLAN 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 shared 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, This initiative is compatible with our community's interests and goals related to historic preservation; and WHEREAS, The City of Paducah has received designation as a Preserve America Community in order to improve our community's ability to protect and promote its historical resources; and WHEREAS, The goals of this initiative include a greater shared knowledge about our Nation's past, strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased local participation in preserving the country's irreplaceable cultural and historical heritage assets, and support for the economic vitality of communities; and WHEREAS, The City of Paducah is interested in promoting the Renaissance Area Master Plan in an effort to promote the cultural and historical assets of the City of Paducah. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the City of Paducah hereby supports the grant application for Preserve America funds to assist the completion of a Renaissance Area Master Plan. SECTION 2. That the City of Paducah will protect and celebrate our heritage, use our historic assets for economic development and community revitalization, and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs. SECTION 3. That this resolution shall take effect upon adoption as provided by law. ATTEST: .off a ~ ~~~c Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, June 10, 2008 Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk, June 10, 2008 \resoln\preserve America grant