Resolution 1313RESOLUTION NO. 1313
RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE EDMONDS SENIOR
CENTER FOR ITS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF EDMONDS
Whereas, the City of Edmonds Resolution No. 342 was passed by City Council in October 21, 1975
resolving and declaring the Senior Center at 220 Railroad Avenue to be the permanent Edmonds Senior
Citizen Center facility; and
Whereas, the Strategic Action Plan for the City of Edmonds adopted by the City Council on April
2,2013 specifically ranks in Quality of Life Item 3.a.I that the City should work "towards develop(ing) a
long term solution for maintaining and updating the Edmonds Senior Center" as VERY HIGH; and
Whereas, the City of Edmonds Resolution No. 943 passed by the City Council on January 5, 1999
declares and resolves that the City Council supports the demolition of the existing structure and
construction of a new Edmonds Senior Center at its current waterfront location towards meeting
projected facility and program needs in the future; and
Whereas on October 16, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Edmonds Senior Center directed its
Strategic Action Group to focus on the long-term viability of the current structure and/or replacement at
its current location; and
Whereas, The Board of Directors, the Executive Director and Staff of the Edmonds Senior Center have
invested hundreds of thousands of hours and public government grant moneys and private contributions
to continue Edmonds Senior Center services and programs to assist in the facilitation of thousands of
citizens that utilize the Edmonds Senior Center every day; and
Whereas, hundreds of volunteers have donated thousands of precious hours providing services at the
current site of the Edmonds Senior Center to senior citizens living in Edmonds and in south Snohomish
County; and
Whereas, the programs and services donated to the City of Edmonds and to local residents by the
Edmonds Senior Center have greatly benefitted the community and the city of Edmonds; and
Whereas, each year the Edmonds Senior Center Staff and Volunteers raises more than 70% of its annual
budget; and
Whereas, the partnership between the Edmonds Senior Center and the City of Edmonds has been a great
benefit to the taxpayers of the City of Edmonds; and
Whereas, the income from the Edmonds Senior Center thrift store and facility rentals have allowed the
Edmonds Senior Center to provide these services to residents of Edmonds; and
Whereas, the Edmonds Senior Center should remain in its current location as stated in the City of
Edmonds Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan approved by the City Council on February 25, 2014
and the City Council should acknowledge this important resource center;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1) The City Council would like to reaffirm the intent of resolution No. 342 which places the
Edmonds Senior Center as a permanent facility at 220 Railroad Avenue, Edmonds WA 98020.
2) The City Council would like to reaffirm the intent resolution No. 943 which supports the
demolition of the current Edmonds Senior Center and construction of a new Edmonds Senior
Center at current location.
3) The City Council recognizes that the Edmonds Senior Center is an important Edmonds
institution contributing needed services and programs to residents of Edmonds and to south
Snohomish County.
4) The City Council and the Mayor hereby agree that the Board of Directors of the Edmonds Senior
Center and all of the volunteers and members of the Edmonds Senior Center are to be
commended for their efforts to date to seek to construct a new Edmonds Senior Center on its
current waterfront site and are to be encouraged in continuing those efforts which could include
many aspects from a feasibility study to fundraising efforts.
RESOLVED this 18th Day of March, 2014.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, SCO SSEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: March 14, 2014
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: March 18, 2014
RESOLUTION NO. 1313
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O. EARLING, MAYOR
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