RESOLUTION NO. 17-95

 ACCEPTING A CONTRACT WITH THE COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR

 STATE HISTORICAL FUND GRANT

 WHEREAS, the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods of Grand Junction possess the majority of historic resources with the City; and

 WHEREAS, a survey of these resources will provide a base of information from which to plan further historic preservation and neighborhood conservation activities; and

 WHEREAS, on November 14, 1994 the Colorado Historical Society announced the approval of a $51,500 grant to the City of Grand Junction to fund the second phase of a historic resources survey project; and

 WHEREAS, the City has matched this grant with $31,000 in the Fiscal Year 1995 budget.

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION:

 that the contract with the Colorado Historical Society for disbursement of the State Historical Fund Grant for the second phase of the Historic Resources Survey is hereby approved.

PASSED and APPROVED this 15th day of February, 1995.

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Nye         /s/ R.T. Mantlo

City Clerk            President of City Council