Res 97-254
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RESOLUTION NO.
97-254
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, OFFICIALLY RENAMING THE
VISITATION RETREAT AND CULTURAL CENTER TO THE
"DUMAS BAY CENTRE."
WHEREAS, in August of 1993 a sub-committee comprised of
three Arts Commission members and three Parks and Recreation
Commission members was formed to advise the City Council on the
operation and naming of the Visitation Retreat Center; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 91-57 sets forth the procedures
to be followed for renaming a City park or facility including
solici ting suggestions and providing an opportunity for public
comment on the name change; and
WHEREAS, the sub-committee hosted six open houses at the
Visitation
Retreat
Center,
which
were
advertised
as
public
meetings, at which citizens were asked for a preferred name for the
facility; and
WHEREAS, among more than 80 names suggested, the number
one choice was the "Visitation Retreat Center"; and
WHEREAS, on July 5, 1995, the City Council adopted the
official name of "Visitation Retreat and Cultural Center" pursuant
to Resolution No. 95-209; and
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WHEREAS,
beginning
January
1,
1997,
the
Visitation
Retreat and Cultural Center began operating as an "enterprise"
fund; and
WHEREAS,
on December 12,
1996,
The Competitive Edge,
Inc. ,
completed a marketing study of the Visitation Retreat and
Cultural
Center,
which
recommended
a
name
change
to
improve
marketability of the facility; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 1997, after giving appropriate public
notice, the Arts Commission held a public hearing on renaming of
the Visitation; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 1997, at an advertised public meeting
providing an opportunity for public comment, the Arts Commission
unanimously passed
a motion
to
officially
rename
the
former
"Visitation Retreat and Cultural Center" as the "Dumas Bay Centre";
and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 1997, at an advertised public meeting
providing an opportunity for public comment,
the
Finance
and
Economic Development Committee of the Federal Way City Council
unanimously approved the recommendation of the Arts Commission; and
WHEREAS, the full City Council will consider the issue of
the name change at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 20,
1997, after considering all public comment; and
WHEREAS, all required public notices and opportunity for
public comment have occurred.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Official Name.
The official name of the
property formerly known as the Visitation Retreat and Cultural
Center,
located
at
3200
S.W.
Dash
Point
Road,
Federal
Way,
Washington, shall hereafter be the "Dumas Bay Centre"
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.
Ratification.
Any act consistent with the
authori ty and prior to the effectt ve date of the resolution is
hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 4.
Effecti ve 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 ~ day of -&t1.Y\LJ
, 1997.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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MAYOR, MARLON S. PRIEST
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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~~~LONDI K. LINDELL
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.
05-27-97
06-03-97
97-254
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