Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Project Funded Increase in City Staffing by One Quarter Full-Time-Equivalent to Support the Design and Re-construction of the Armory Creative Campus
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing a project funded increase in City staffing by one quarter full-time-equivalent to support the design and re-construction of the Armory Creative Campus.
Report
Issue:
Whether the City Council should approve a Resolution increasing City staffing by one quarter full-time-equivalent, project-funded position to support the design and re-construction of the Armory Creative Campus.
Staff Contact:
Paul Simmons, Director, Parks, Arts & Recreation 360.753.8462
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Item
Background and Analysis:
The City is actively working to acquire the Olympia Armory building at 5151 Eastside St SE for use as a Creative Campus. The City plans to secure the services of a consultant to determine community vision, design and development strategies and construction services needed for the adaptive reuse of the building. This project is led by the Arts, Cultures and Heritage (ARCH) Team, however there is not currently sufficient staff time among the group available to manage this project. There is .25 FTE staff time capacity available as the Arts Program Specialist working with the ARCH Team is currently working at .75FTE.
At the March 30, 2021 Council Meeting, Council approved Resolution No. M-2205 to use Parks acquisition funding to reimburse the Economic Development Reserve in Capital Improvement Fund. The reimbursement amount of $315,424.72 is related to the purchase costs for the 911 Adams Street property. The reimbursement funds will come from the Parks Voted Utility Tax Fund with a proviso that the reimbursement will be used to establish a Park's Armory Creative Campus Project to jointly support the potential future...
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