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RESOLUTION No. 5749 /;: RESOLUTION declaring an emergency and authorizing the a . • . d Parks Department to proceed with contracting with a construction firm to carry out construction repairs at the Forest Park Swim Center so as to prevent further damage from weather and to allow it to open in a timely manner for the summer season. WHEREAS, the City of Everett owns and operates the Swim Center located at Forest Park; and WHEREAS, the Swim Center opened in 1976 and will be 30 years old this year; and WHEREAS, the Swim Center serves 200,000 participants annually and is a multi- generational facility for children, adults and seniors; and WHEREAS, the Swim Center is open 16 hours a day, 100 hours per week and provides year round learn to swim classes, fitness programs, and serves three high school swim teams; and WHEREAS, the Swim center serves valuable services to Providence Medical Center and Mukilteo School District and Compass Health for physical therapy sessions; and WHEREAS, an arson fire at the Forest Park Swim Center on January 30, 2006 caused damage to the Forest Park Swim Center; and WHEREAS, the arson fire at the Swim center caused extensive smoke damage, damage to the cedar siding, roof and insulation, arch beam, doors, windows, steel compression ties, and hydronic heating system; and WHEREAS, the City made claim to its insurance carrier shortly after the fire; and WHEREAS, on Friday March 31, 2006 the insurance carrier informed the City that it would not proceed with the construction repairing the arson damage; and WHEREAS, action is required to provide continued service to the citizens of Everett; and WHEREAS, at present the structure is suffering weather damage in its exposed condition and therefore action without delay will prevent further damage to the structure from the effects of weather on the exposed structure; and 1