RES 14-672RESOLUTION NO. #14 -672
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Federal Way,
Washington, Requesting Federal Funding Assistance for Construction of
the Performing Arts and Conference Center
WHEREAS, the City Council unanimously voted to approve construction of the performing
arts and conference center in downtown Federal Way; and
WHEREAS, construction of the facility will create direct spending of $59 million in the
downtown and create more than 300 family wage, union jobs; and
WHEREAS, ongoing operation of the facility will generate each year approximately $3.2
million in direct spending and 29 new jobs; and
WHEREAS, construction and operation of the performing arts and conference center is
expected to spur additional business investment in Federal Way's downtown, thus creating a jobs
center for South King County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way has identified $19.04 million of the estimated $32.75
million construction cost, including allocating $9.97 million in city funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way is seeking to complete project funding through a variety
of sources including state and federal funding, private and public grants, a local capital campaign,
naming rights and New Market Tax Credits.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. We the undersigned Mayor and City Council of Federal Way do hereby request
Federal Funding assistance for construction of the Federal Way performing arts and conference
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center.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener /clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by
the Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 18th day of November, 2014
C OF FE ERAL WAY
AYOR, JIM FERRELL
ATTEST:
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IT tLERK, STEPHAN OURTNEY, CMC
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY A E , AMY JO PEARSALL
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 11/14/2014
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/18/2014
RESOLUTION NO.: 14 -672
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