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City of East Wenatchee, Washington Resolution No. 2019-30 A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee approving a three-year allocation of funding for the Our Valley Our Future regional planning effort.
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2. Authority.
2.1. The City of East Wenatchee (“City”) is a non-charter code City duly incorporated and operating under the laws of the State of Washington
2.2. RCW 35A.11.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the City Council to organize and regulate its internal affairs and to define the powers, functions and duties of its officers and employees.
3. Recitals.
3.1. Our Valley Our Future is a regional approach to planning that includes the City and other communities in the general area. The efforts have culminated in the publication of an Action Plan listing 149 specific actions including various projects or programs that were developed from input from thousands of residents. Action items span the planning spectrum including health care, education, economic development, housing, and decision making.
3.2. There are over 80 partner agencies that have taken on the responsivity to pursue many of the action items. The City is listed
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as a Lead Partner for several action items which have been included in the Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan.
3.3. The goal of successful economic development planning is to create and maintain a strong, vibrant local economy. Local government economic development planning is part of a region's overall economic development strategy and involves coordination and cooperation between governments, agencies, the local business community, and the general public. Our Valley Our Future represents an example of this coordination and cooperation.
3.4. It is the determination of Council that financial support to the Our Valley Our Future is a legitimate expense of the City for economic development purposes.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Funding Allocation. The City Council hereby approves a three-year funding allocation commitment in the amount of $15,000 per year for 2020, 2021, and 2022 contingent upon the availability of funds.
Section 2: Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision in this resolution to be contrary to law, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this Resolution.
Section 3: Effective Date. This Resolution becomes effective immediately.