Resolution 14-084 Identifying Sub Tract 38A in Town Center as a Viable Location for a Community Center

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

Mayor

RESOLUTION 14-084

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL IDENTIFYING HOMER FAA SITE SUB TRACT 38A IN THE TOWN CENTER AS A VIABLE LOCATION FOR A COMMUNITY CENTER.

               WHEREAS, The Homer City Council has recognized the community’s desire for a community recreation facility; and

               WHEREAS, The Homer City Council has committed funds for a Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture (PARC) Needs Assessment to determine the resources and prioritize the needs for the community concerning parks, arts, recreation and culture facilities and programs, with a ten to fifteen year outlook ; and

               WHEREAS, Agnew::Beck Consulting, LLC was awarded the contract to complete the PARC Needs Assessment by April 30, 2015; and

               WHEREAS, If the PARC Needs Assessment determines that the community is supportive of funding and maintaining a community recreation facility, a proposition will be put before the voters at the October 6, 2015 regular election; and

               WHEREAS, The Homer City Council is cognizant of the sentiment the HERC facility holds for many community members, but realizes the potential expenses to bring the entire HERC facility up to city code exceeds the potential useful life of the facility; and

WHEREAS, The Homer City Council recognizes the current HERC facility is inadequate to continue providing community recreation services beyond the use of the gymnasium facilities following some modifications prescribed by the Fire Marshall; and

WHEREAS, Contingent upon the favorable outcome of a proposition by the voters to fund and maintain a community recreation facility, the Homer City Council identifies Homer FAA Site Sub Tract 38A in the Town Center as a viable location for the facility; and                             

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby identifies Homer FAA Site Sub Tract 38A in the Town Center as a viable location for a community center contingent upon the PARC Needs Assessment and the voters’ decision to fund and maintain a community center.

                    PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council on this 11th day of August, 2014.

                                                                                                         CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                         MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Property Value $468,300 (Kenai Peninsula Borough 2014 Assessment).