20000926 r-00-49 RESOLUTION NO. R-00-49
FUNDING AND RESTORATION OF BLENHEIM
WHEREAS, over the last decade, city historic facilities have been
expanded and rehabilitated; and
WHEREAS, the city expressed gratitude to Historic Fairfax City, Inc., and
the Blenheim Coalition for their efforts at encouraging and supporting historic
preservation and related activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reaffirmed its intention of preserving the
entire 12-acre Blenheim Estate for historic and public uses; and
WHEREAS, the immediate need is for a broadly-supported strategic plan
for the use and restoration of Blenheim and broad-based funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Blenheim Restoration
Task Force continues its mission of (1) advising the Director of Historic Resources
in the strategic/business planning for the restoration of Blenheim, and (2)
mounting an aggressive fund raising campaign at the local level to support all city
historic properties and at the national level primarily to support the Blenheim
restoration project;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the make-up of the task force will
consist of the following: Councilman Robert Lederer, chairman; Councilman J.
Chapman Petersen; (2) members of Historic Fairfax City, Inc. (Page Johnson and
Steve Wolfsberger); and (2) members of the Blenheim Coalition (Hildie Carney
and David Meyer);
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city point of contact will be the
Director of Historic Resources.
Adopted this 26th day of September, 2000.
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