HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolutions 1638 RESOLUTION NO. l (Q32
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT
TO CONSIDER TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF THE CENTRAL POINT CEMETERY
TO CITY OF CENTRAL POINT AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
SUCH ACTION AS NECESSARY TO INTIATE SUCH TRANSFER
RECITALS:
A. The Central Point Cemetery is an historic cemetery dating back to 1868.
B. The Cemetery continues to be used as an operating cemetery.
C. The Cemetery has suffered from long-term neglect, but with proper maintenance
could provide a public benefit, including community history and education
opportunities, community art, volunteer opportunities, open space, and Veterans
Day and/or Memorial Day celebrations.
D. The Council finds it is in the public interest to pursue possible ownership of the
Cemetery and desires to authorize staff to initiate such transfer.
The City of Central Point resolves as follows:
Section 1. The City of Central Point has a public interest in ensuring the Central Point
Cemetery is well-maintained and available for limited public use.
Section 2. The City of Central Point authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to
takes such steps as necessary to determine the feasibility of transferring ownership of
the Cemetery to the City, and to prepare any documents necessary to authorize the City
to conduct the business of operating a cemetery.
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Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this .1.9th
day of September, 2020.
Mayor Hank Williams
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City Recorder