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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolution 1167RESOLUTION NO. ~ ~J A RESOLUTION OF THE CENTRAL POINT CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF SIGNATURES FOR THE FORMATION OF THE ROGUE VALLEY HERITAGE DISTRICT WHEREAS, the City of Central Point has long taken pride in its heritage and worked to conserve historic places as part of its comprehensive land use plan, and WHEREAS, the historical attractions of this city and Jackson County, Oregon draw visitors who contribute to the local economy, benefitting citizens of Central Point, and WHEREAS, the citizens of this city and the region, since the days of the Southern Oregon Pioneer Society, have preserved historic buildings, educated our children about the past, and formed several historical and genealogical societies offering quality educational programs, exhibits and research materials that preserve important documents and artifacts, and WHEREAS, the county-wide continuing levy authorized by voters in 1948 to support these historical activities was combined with other county-wide levies as a result of a 1996 ballot measure and that source of funding has ended, leaving these historical and genealogical societies with responsibilities but limited funds to accomplish tasks, and WHEREAS, the 2007 Oregon Legislature authorized formation of Heritage Districts to operate and maintain heritage sites and structures, acquire and preserve historical objects and materials, and maintain programs for heritage societies within district boundaries, and WHEREAS, a group of citizens has proposed to form the Rogue Valley Heritage District and presented for examination of the Council the prospective petition and accompanying economic statement setting out in detail reasons for formation of the District. NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED that the Central Point City Council approves the prospective petition for formation of the Rogue Valley Heritage District. AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that by approving the prospective petition the City neither endorses nor opposes the formation of the District, but desires the voters of the City of Central Point be able to express their desire regarding the District formation. by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passa e this ~ day of 2008. _ ~~~~~~ ------ Hank Williams, Mayor A' Deanna Gregory, City R~ord~ ~t ~ Approved by me-this ~, day of ~ 2008. -- -_~ :. Hank Williams, Mayor ~ ~~r b1e ~°ar a,~ horora o~ude P ~a~~e a on, Petits pease d ~aterialse ~d t~ #Qr~ r GountY ~ t? ~ pistrict• i 1 °aieGts ar shall be th ~.t~~C1 Jacks° ~erita9 h~stOC~ca d15tr+ct eet ~-e W;thin ~a;1eY ing o~ t1~ts nature sh 09 a reseN ou dares s-g red voters r hod©,~ they ,~,cm9 a'~G p The b ~e se s~~e °{ this red re9~ste ~edin9s U°tures, the drs~ the re the °rders~9s to iti~iate er s~tes•ar oP sting ~~ {uU is prir-ted °r LAN~QWNaR r ~~" Vie ~rrissione. ing her~tag S°o~eties et~~or ~°°~ty hoard ,ma~nt~s °~ herita9 dreg°r. ~h smote, ~~p z,p wee 1 ~ ck ametyaddresss, c~ opeC~'hr9 ram , $ ~e~ ~, rna iri+es o{ a s ec r 5„re ~stae~e a~d~ b°°~aar • e{ petition { nor c~--5 mom' Dame ~ C,ht lion ~,ee pnnt '~ Ce~ious~Y sti9oed a P~ dam signed mom' `have notls4 sign~''~ 1... 2, 3_ 4 r~~r- .~ ,jSG~S0t1, State of f in the G° ed {or this P8~°n~~ '~ rote s obtain won is a Qualifi{ st~natu~ ben o b n~ by ~' ce. and ~$s not bated °n the num $bget nom er t;on must -~so m mY P eived, if anY. w ~ ~~ ', psis cert~ his Sheet ~~ setton i ~ ~ fora GR' X750 RTIFIGA~O n ~o s+ ~~fil that com sty, ~p ue, ~~a G~~'~pR fat eves ~a~ hBCP.bY ~~ ~~~,toisadd~' ~~ OaKaaf~~a~e~~°~o~9 G1R ceCUfy 7~0) ~ 8 ~ a~ 2 N outh to~on, {OAS 1~8~ ~~ pds~ "$`" pUC H~tita93s~~G ematp~ CbtCG s~g~ 1 J 773^ aa~ 2pp7 (~ s.~da~~ st9~`tuse .. NO~~~bgC