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RESOLUTION 18-93
WHEREAS,the National Park Service,the Shirley S.Scrogin
Charitable Trust,H.W.Stewart,Inc.,and the Rocky Mountain
National Park Associates intend to form a partnership to develop a
much needed visitor center facility at the Highway 34 entrance to
Rocky Mountain National Park;and
WHEREAS,U.S.Representative Wayne Allard has introduced the
Fall River Visitor Center Act of 1993 (HR 2577)and Senator Brown
has introduced similar legislation in the Senate (S 1250)urging
the Secretary of Interior to participate in the operation of said
facility (outside the boundaries of Rocky Mountain National Park);
and
WHEREAS,approximately 1 million visitors enter Rocky Mountain
National Park via the Fall River Entrance each year,and the only
Park facilities present are the fee collection station and a ranger
station/residence,thus there are no facilities available to
provide orientation to the area and environment;and
WHEREAS,the Shirley S.Scrogin Trust has offered to provide
$1.25 Million to build a 5,000 square foot visitor center as a part
of the reconstruction of National Park Village North.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF ESTES PARK that said Board fully supports “The Fall River
Visitor Center Act of 1993”as proposed by Representative Allard,
urging approval of HR 2577.
INTRODUCED,READ AND PASSED THIS /o’DAY OF QZCICL.
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1993.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK -
By:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
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