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<br />(A. - 2. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY <br />OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING <br />EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO <br />THE SAN MATEO COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION FOR <br />ASSISTANCE IN RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC COUNTY <br />COURTHOUSE <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Historical Association ("Association") <br />is accredited by the American Association of Museums; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Association manages and operates the San Mateo County <br />Historical Museum ("Museum"); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Association, in cooperation with a group of private citizens of <br />Redwood City, desires to assess the cost of demolition of the Courthouse annex <br />and the preparation of architectural plans for the re-creation of a park/plaza, to <br />develop a funding strategy for said restoration, and, if feasible, undertake design <br />of such park/plaza (the "Project"); and <br /> <br />Whereas, the Project is included within the San Mateo County Facilities <br />Plan, which Plan has been reviewed and supported by the City Council of the <br />City of Redwood City; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Agency is committed to revitalization of the downtown area <br />in furtherance of the objectives of its adopted Redevelopment Plan; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Association has requested that the Agency provide it $15,000 <br />in financial assistance as "seed money" for the Project and represented that <br />private individual have committed to match such seed money with contributions <br />to the Project totaling at least $10,000; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Agency has reviewed said request and determined that <br />Agency's limited financial support of the Project will further Redevelopment <br />Agency objectives; and <br /> <br />-1- <br />