HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04Resolution 2019-04
Resolution Supporting a Community Impact Grant
for the
Calfee Community Center
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia recognizes the historic significance of the
Calfee School and its importance as a revitalized community asset to serve the public as a possible
location for delivering much needed childcare services, small business incubation and services, food
distribution and community specific programming; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council also recognizes that Calfee School is of tremendous historical significance
to the community for its legacy involving African-American education, business and community
leadership on both a local and national level; and,
WHEREAS, it has been identified that Pulaski County, including the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, has a
need for increased childcare services based upon the lack of childcare facilities serving its workforce with
a capacity of only 8.55% to care for children ages 0-6, compared to the percentage of two parent families
in the work force (66.5°/x); and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council has diligently established a Community Impact Grant (CIG) to be used as
an instrument to provide assistance for non-profit entities and other community assets that have
significant and positive community impact and leverage for both public and private resources to
maximize the benefit back to the community; and,
WHEREAS, the CIG will be provided to the Pulaski Redevelopment and Housing Authority in a one-time
installment equal to the amount of Town taxes due in the arrears as established by the Finance Director
and agreed upon by the Town Council for the purpose of acquiring the real property known as the Calfee
School and all improvements thereon.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in
regular session this 511 day of February 2019, that the Town Council will support the Calfee School
Community Center through a Community Impact Grant to support the Pulaski Redevelopment and
Housing Authority's efforts in acquiring the facility for the purpose of serving and benefitting the citizens
of the Town of Pulaski and Pulaski County.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 5th day of February 2019 by the duly
recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia as follows:
Lane R. Penn
Brooks R. Dawson
Gregory C. East
ATTEST:
David N. Quesenberry
Clerk of Council
-Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
-Aye G. Tyler Clontz -Aye
-Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye
TOWN O PU I, VIRGINIA
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vid L. Clark
Mayor