17-21RESOLUTION NO. 17 -21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, IN
SUPPORT OF THE CLEARWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND ITS
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DIVISION
OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Clearwater Historical Society (CHS) is a non - profit organization
dedicated to documenting and promoting the rich history of the city of Clearwater,
Florida, to provide educational opportunities to local school districts and the general
public; and,
WHEREAS, the CHS has entered into a lease with the Pinellas County School
Board for the property known as the South Ward School, located at 610 South Ft.
Harrison Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756; and,
WHEREAS, the CHS has applied for grant funding in the amount of $55,000.00
from the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs under the guidelines of the Cultural Facilities
Grant Program, to be utilized to replace the roofs of buildings 2 and 3; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the city of Clearwater, Florida, recognizes the
need to prepare and rehabilitate the South Ward School in order to house the
operations and collection of the CHS;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Council of the city of Clearwater registers its support of the
Clearwater Historical Society in its pursuit of grant funding in the amount of $55,000.00
from the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs under the guidelines of the Cultural Facilities
Grant Program.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of June, 2017.
Ap roved as tp form:
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Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
Resolution No. 17 -21