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RESOLUTION NO. S
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM TO
IMPROVE THE FACADES OF BUILDINGS LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN
AREA OF PASCO.
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2003, the City Council adopted the August 5, 2003 Pasco
Downtown Revitalization Action Plan as a general guide for the revitalization of downtown
Pasco; and
WHEREAS, the Action Plan recommends that facades in the pedestrian shopping core
around 4th Avenue and West Lewis Street be initially improved by the selective application of a
recommended color palette and improved signage to be followed by more substantial building
improvements; and
WHEREAS, a preferred color palette was compiled by the Pasco Downtown
Development Association (PDDA) with downtown business owner and property owner input,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously allocated $21,000 in Federal Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to be used to fund a downtown facade improvement
program now, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
Section 1. The City Council directs the City Manager to develop administrative
procedures and establish a program to provide financial and technical assistance to improve the
facades of buildings within the downtown.
Section 2. The facade improvement program shall be administered in conformance with
the following principles;
(a) Participation in the program is voluntary. No property or business owner,
shall be required to participate in the facade improvement program or abide by
its standards unless such owner elects to receive financial assistance from the
program.
(b) Proposals for facade assistance shall be evaluated by a five member advisory
committee which shall make a recommendation to the City Manager regarding
the award of facade improvement assistance funds. The Facade Improvement
Advisory Committee shall consist of:
1. The Executive Director of the PDDA, or designee
2. The Community Development Director or designee
3. Three at large members appointed by the Mayor, two of which shall own
property or a business in the downtown.
(c) Applications for assistance shall be evaluated upon the basis of consistency
with the Downtown Action Plan and potential impact on improving the
downtown. More specifically fagade improvements shall:
1. Build a coordinated image consistent with the approved color palette.
2. Promote additional coordination with improved signage and store
graphics.
3. Compliment adjacent building facades.
4. Use color and patterns in a sophisticated, restrained application that
places vibrant colors on small areas (building highlights) and trim
features and uses softer, more subdued or muted colors for the main
building elements.
5. Respects the architectural character of existing buildings and
understand that some facade materials such as stone, glazed tile, and
brick are better left unpainted.
(d) All applicants for fagade improvement assistance shall be members in good
standing of the PDDA.
(e) Assistance under the program shall be limited to buildings fronting on the
section of 4th Avenue located between Clark and Columbia Streets and the
section of West Lewis located between 3`d and 5th Avenues.
(f) Financial assistance shall be matched by the applicant on a dollar per dollar
basis for eligible costs. The financial assistance shall be in the form of a
deferred payment loan to be forgiven over a five (5) year period at the rate of
20%per year.
(g) The total cost of technical and direct financial assistance shall not exceed
$5,000 per applicant.
(h) The source of financial assistance shall be CDBG and any other funds
appropriated by the City Council. Grantees shall fully comply with all
applicable regulations for the use of grant funds or be declared in default of
the deferred payment loan.
(i) Eligible use of the funds shall be limited to changes to building exterior
facades which are visible to pedestrians; specifically: fagade
renovations/restorations, awnings, canopies, painting , windows, lighting,
entryways, cornices, and signage. Such work shall be consistent with the
Downtown Action Plan.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 3d day of May, 2004.
Michael L. Gar son
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sandy L. Kknworthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney
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