HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolution 621RESOLUTION NO. 621
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT
ENDORSING THE CITY OF ASHLAND'S APPLICATION FOR A
GRANT FROM THE OREGON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF THE MT. ASHLAND SKI AREA
Recitals
1. The present owners of the Mt. Ashland Ski Area have
announced plans to dismantle the facilities if a buyer is not
found by April 6, 1992.
2. Citizens from throughout the Rogue Valley have formed
the Mt. Ashland Slci Association, a private nonprofit corporation,
for the purpose of raising $1.4 million for the purchase of the
slti area by the City of Ashland. The Mt. Ashland Ski Association
would then lease and operate the slci area.
3. The Jackson and Josephine County Commissioners have
ranked a $350,000 grant for this project as Southern Oregon's
first priority for Regional Strategies funds, but even if that
grant is awarded in due course, it will not be announced until
August, 1992, which is well beyond the April G deadline..
4. A request. is being made for a $500,000 matching grant.
from the Governor's Discretionary Fund.
Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL
POINT, OREGON, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The closure of the Mt. Ashland Slci Area could
have a $2 million impact on Southern Oregon's economy, cause the
loss of approximately 128 full and part-time jobs, and would
remove a substantial recreational facility currently available to
residents of Southern Oregon. The City of Central Point supports
the City of Ashland's application for a $500,000 matching grant.
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from Regional Strategies monies and/or the Governor's
Discreticnary Fund, to be used in connection with the proposed
purchase of the. Mt. Ashland S1ci Area.
Passed by the Co ncil and signed by me in authentication of
its passage this ~'r9t~day of ~'~Ar,~ ~ 1992.
Mayor oger Westensee
ATTEST:
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City Representative
Approved by me this ~~ day of ~ n,r•~ 1992.
Mayor oger Westensee
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