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Clerk 07/18/2012
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to execute a ten-year use agreement with Kent Youth Soccer Association, a Washington nonprofit corporation, for the use of two synthetic turf soccer fields located at the Petrovitsky park in King County, Washington.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. King County, a home rule charter county and political subdivision of the state of Washington, is the owner of Petrovitsky park, located at 16400 Petrovitsky Road SE Renton, WA 98058, and described and depicted with greater particularity in Attachment A to this ordinance.
B. The Kent Youth Soccer Association ("KYSA") is a not-for-profit Washington corporation that is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. KYSA is a community-based, open-membership club organized to provide public opportunities for youth soccer, and is a member in good standing with the Washington State Youth Soccer Association.
C. KYSA has the experience, ability and resources to develop synthetic sports fields and associated facilities at Petrovitsky park.
D. The parks and recreation division of the department of natural resources and parks has determined that synthetic soccer fields located at Petrovitsky park will have significant regional or rural, or regional and rural, public recreation value.
E. Ordinance 14509 authorizes the department of natural resources and parks to create new public recreation opportunities by empowering user groups, sports associations and community organizations to develop mutually agreed upon capital improvements for public recreation facilities on King County land, and thereby address either or both regional and rural recreation needs without increasing tax-funded operations and maintenance costs. In 2011, King County and KYSA entered into an agreement for the design, development, permitting and construction of the soccer facility on the site.
F. KYSA has...
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