598A, Former City Hall to be used by Boys & Girls Club and Veterans CenterCITY OF YELM
RESOLUTION NUMBER NO. 598A
Whereas in May 1975, the building located at 105 West Yelm Avenue was
constructed and dedicated as Yelm City Hall; and
Whereas over the course of history, the building has been used as City Hall, the City
Court, and the City Library; and
Whereas The City of Yelm purchased an existing building and adjacent land in May
2018 for the relocation of City Hall to provide more effective customer service, and to
improve organizational integration and alignment; and
Whereas options for utilizing the former City Hall building have been discussed at
several public meetings; and
Whereas community organizations and residents have been invited and are
continually encouraged to share ideas for repurposing the former City Hall building, both in
person and on social media; and
Whereas the new City Hall opened in January 2019, prompting the City Council to
delegate the evaluation, refinement of options, and next steps for utilizing the former City
Hall building to the General Government Committee in February 2019; and
Whereas despite the need to help attract and help new businesses start up in Yelm,
the City Council desires to focus repurposing the former City Hall building for community
services, contrary to the proposal of the General Government Committee; and
Now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yelm, the Yelm City Council
authorizes Mayor JW Foster to enter into lease agreements, memorandums of
understanding, cost sharing agreements to utilize the space with minimal financial impact to
the partner organization without gifting public funds, and all other necessary collaborations
with partner organizations and potential leases to create the following:
Yelm Boys & Girls Club: A partnership with Thurston County Boys & Girls Club.
Yelm Veterans Service Center: A collaboration with the Lacey Veterans Service Center, and
state and local veterans service organizations.
Approved this day of , 2019
W Foster, Mayor
Attest:
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Lori Lucas, City Clerk/HR Manager
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