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RESOLUTION NO. ~DQ~ - 0 l
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND
APPROVING THE FORMATION OF THE ROGUE V ALLEY HERITAGE DISTRICT
WHEREAS the City of Ashland, chartered in 1874, has long taken pride in its heritage and
worked to conserve historic places as part of its comprehensive land use plan, and
WHEREAS the historical attractions of this City and Jackson County, Oregon draw visitors who
contribute to the 10caLeconomy, benefiting citizens of Ashland, and
WHEREAS the citizens of this City and the region, since the days of the Southern Oregon
Pioneer Society, have preserved historic buildings, educated our children about the past and
formed several historical and genealogical societies offering quality educational programs,
exhibits and research materials that preserve important documents and artifacts, and
WHEREAS the county-wide continuing levy authorized by voters in 1948 to support these
historical activities was combined with other county-wide levies as a result of a 1996 ballot
measure, and that source of funding has ended, leaving these historical and genealogical societies
with responsibilities but limited funds to accomplish tasks, and
WHEREAS the 2007 Oregon Legislature authorized formation of Heritage Districts to operate
and maintain heritage sites and structures, acquire and preserve historical objects and materials,
and maintain programs for heritage societies within district boundaries, and
WHEREAS a group of citizens has proposed to form the Rogue Valley Heritage District and
presented for examination of the Council the prospective petition and accompanying economic
statement setting out in detail reasons for formation of the District.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ashland approves the prospective
petition for formation of the Rogue Valley Heritage District and agrees that the City of Ashland
will be a jurisdictional member if the Heritage District is passed by voters.
This r olution was read by title only in ac~rdance with Ashland Municipal Code 2.04.090 duly
PA ED and ADOPTE this \4 + day of ~a..nUClrLi; 2008.
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SIGNED and APPROVED thIS ~day of