HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2556 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION N0. 255 _
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE BOND ISSUE FOR
ACQUIRING, RECONDITIONING AND IMPROVING MAPLEWOOD
GOLF COURSE AND URGING THE SUPPORT OF THE VOTERS
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Renton has determined
that a bond issue should be placed before the voters at the Primary
Election in September of this year for acquiring, reconditioning and
improving Maplewood Golf Course, and
WHEREAS acquisition of the Maplewood Golf Course would preserve
this .facility and prevent its loss to development as has occurred with
similarly situated golf courses , and
WHEREAS the acquisition of Maplewood Golf Course would provide
the City with .an ownership interest in property along the entire length
of the Cedar River within the City limits of the City of Renton. and
beyond, and
WHEREAS acquisition of the Maplewood Golf Course would provide
a link between the Cedar River Linear Park and the King County Regional
Park to be developed at a later date, and
WHEREAS the acquistion of the Maplewood Golf Course would
provide recreational opportunities through development of picnic
facilities and possibly athletic facilities within the property to be
acquired which will not interfere with the go.lf. course, and
WHEREAS the Maplewood Golf Course would be fully or largely
self-supporting, and
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WHEREAS the most recent bond issue for Gene Coulon Memorial
Park resulted in a universally acknowledged and recognized facility,
now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I: The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION II : The City Council. of the City of Renton do hereby
endorse and support the bond issue for acquiring, reconditioning and
improving Maplewood Golf Course and urge the voters to support the
bond issue.
PASSED .BY THE .CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of August, 1984.
Maxine E. Motor, City. Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 6th day of August., 1984.
Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor
Approved as to form:
ence . W ren, City Attorney