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A Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application to
The Governor's Industrial Revitalization Fund for
the New River Valley Fine Arts Center
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development is facilitating
applications to the Governor's Industrial Revitalization Fund; and,
WHEREAS, not for profit organizations, cities, counties, towns and local development
authorities may apply for funding through Governor McAuliffe's Commission on Economic
Development and Job Creation; and,
WHEREAS, the Rutherford Building at 419 North Washington Avenue, built during the
1930's, may qualify for funding, due to its condition and critical location in the Downtown;
and,
WHEREAS, the Fine Arts Center of the New River Valley owns the structure and has
raised approximately $1.2 million in matching funds for the project; and,
WHEREAS, the awarding of the Industrial Revitalization Funds will allow the Fine Arts
Center to complete the project;
NOW, THEREFORE be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski,
Virginia sitting in regular session this 8th day of October 2014 does hereby authorize the
Fine Arts Center of the New River Valley to submit an application in the amount of
$600,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 8th day of October
2014 by the duly recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia as
follows:
Heather L. Steele -Absent H.M. Kidd -Aye
Gregory C. East -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye Lane R. Penn -Aye
THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
BY:
S. Worrell, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council