Resolution No. 07-60A CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION
FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTIALLY FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS TO TIIE
TIGARD SENIOR CENTER
WHERE AS, the Tigard Senior Center was constructed in 1980; and
WHEREAS, some space and design unprovements were carried out in 1989; and
WHEREAS, participation in Senior Center activities and services has increased ata steady rate each
year; and
WHEREAS, the Senior Center is now some 27 years old and is inadequate in terms of current space
and functionality needs; and
WIEREAS, major upgrades to the kitchen, upstairs and downstairs restrooms, ting, floor
coverings, paint, and seismic condition are needed to serve the current and growing population of
elderly; and
WIERE,AS, these needs were identified in a year-ago application for Community Development Block
Grant funding assistance; and
WHEREAS, flus year-ago application was selected for funding, but was awarded a reduced amount-,
and
WHEREAS, this reduced award, combined -,vith City and Loaves and Fishes matching dollars, enabled
the City to finance most of die Senior Center renovation needs identified above; and
WHEREAS, the remaining or unfunded improvements to the Tigard Setuor Center are defiled in a
current-year application for federal Community Development Block Grant fiends; and
WHEREAS, the Loaves and Fishes programs based in the Senior Center are 'an essential part of
community services to the elderly; and
WIIER.EAS, the proposed Phase II iinprovement meets the national and county Community
Development Block Grant objective of serving persons having low and moderate incomes; and
WHEREAS, Washington County will receive an estimated 2 million dollars in FY 07-08 for which ten
cities, the county, and various non-profit agencies will compete for the funding of various projects.
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NOW, TIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The City of Tigard hereby expresses its support for malting improvements to the
Tigard Senior Center and authorizes submission of an application for federal
assistance.
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective in-mcdiately upon passage.
PASSED: This / day of 2007.
ATT EST:
City= Recorder- City of Tigard
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