CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-THIRD COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-18-3 ENACTMENT NO. _____________________
SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Pe?a and Ken Sanchez
RESOLUTION
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Expressing The City's Support For The Proposed Atrisco West Route 66 MainStreet Organization (Pe?a, Sanchez)
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EXPRESSING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED ATRISCO WEST ROUTE 66 MAINSTREET ORGANIZATION.
WHEREAS, the New Mexico MainStreet Program is part of the New Mexico Economic Development Department offering technical assistance and services to affiliated local MainStreet Organizations; and
WHEREAS, the West Central Community Development Group (WCCDG) has applied to the state MainStreet program for the designation of the Atrisco West Route 66 area as a MainStreet organization; and
WHEREAS, the New Mexico MainStreet Program requires a resolution of support from the City of Albuquerque to accompany a biennial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between New Mexico Main Street, the local MainStreet organization and the City, establishing mutual agreement on the roles, responsibilities and expectations between the three parties of the MOU; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the Atrisco West Route 66 area represents the unique history and culture of our community; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue Atrisco West Route 66 area revitalization as part of its community economic efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Atrisco West Route 66 area is a place of unique character and commerce for the City and its residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to economically benefit from a strong and vibrant Atrisco West Route 66 economy; and
WHEREAS, therefore, the City wishes to support the WCCDG application for the Atrisco West Route 66 MainStreet designation.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. The City supports and will collaborate with Atrisco West Route 66 Main Street in the vision, principles and valu...
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