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_This Resolution prepared by Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, 715 Mulberry
Street, Waterloo, Iowa.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-802
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% RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF A
CULTURAL DISTRICT FOR AT LEAST TEN (10) YEARS
TO BE NAMED "THE DOWNTOWN WATERLOO CULTURAL
DISTRICT. "
WHEREAS, a Cultural District has been designated to assist
the district and community to develop a public-private partnership
to support said district and,
=• WHEREAS, the Updowntowners d.b.a. Main Street Waterloo
Partnership has signed a resolution of support for said Cultural
District and,
WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs will be
petitioned to certify said Cultural District .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that the city:
- Article 1 . Endorses the submission of this application and
agrees to participate in the development and
financial support of said Cultural District .
Article 2 . Endorses the goal of economic development of said
Cultural District within the context of
preservation and rehabilitation of our historic
buildings .
Article 3 . Will appoint a city official to represent the city
on the governing board of said Cultural District .
Article 4 . By this action, directs city staff to actively
support and cooperate with governing board to
develop and maintain said Cultural District .
Article 5 . By this action, requests all residents of
city/county and especially those citizens who own
property or businesses within said Cultural
District to support, promote and help maintain
activities and events in said district.
Article 6. Directs the Mayor Pro Tem to sign and submit such
resolution on creation of said Cultural District.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of August, 2005 .
Ron Welper, Mayor Po Tem
ATTEST:
Nancy\Ecker CMC
City Clerk