HomeMy WebLinkAbout2324 ResolutionCharles D Kilbury, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION urging Franklin County's designation of TRIDEC
as its Associate Development Organization
WHEREAS, the State of Washington previously established a state-wide
economic development program based on the concept of each county designating an
Associate Development Organization (ADO) to act on behalf of the respective county to
pursue industrial development leads referred to the respective ADO's, as well as to
establish or augment any local economic development programs, and
WHEREAS, Franklin County, since inception of the ADO Program by the state,
has designated the Tri-Cities Industrial Development Council (TRIDEC) as its ADO,
and
WHEREAS, TRIDEC has firmly established strong and effective marketing
and industrial recruitment programs with additional financial assistance from the
City of Pasco and other entities within the bi-county region, and
WHEREAS, the TRIDEC marketing and recruitment programs have
contributed to the selection of Franklin County sites for development by J R Simplot
Company, Twin City Foods and Dakotah Direct, collectively representing in excess of
S60 million private investment and 600 new jobs in Franklin County over the past
three years, and
WHEREAS, the State of Washington Department of Community, Trade and
Economic Development (CTED) has requested all counties in the state to designate the
appropriate agency to act as the ADO for each respective county, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County are hereby
urged to affirm the designation of TRIDEC as the Associate Development
Organization for Franklin County and its political subdivisions
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at a regular meeting this
Q\ day of , 1997
CITY 0 ASCO:
Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk
Leland R Kerr, City Attorney