Drafter
Clerk 09/04/2003
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal transfer agreement for Grandview park between King County and the city of SeaTac.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. King County is facing a multiyear fiscal crisis that is forcing major cuts in all non-mandated government services funded by the current expense fund and as a result does not have a sufficient, stable source of revenue to develop, operate and maintain county park property.
B. Due to its fiscal crisis, King County desires to divest itself of ownership, management and financial responsibility for parks, open space, recreational facilities and programs inside and near city boundaries.
C. King County and the city of SeaTac have agreed to terms of an interlocal agreement for the transfer of Grandview park to the city.
D. The recitals in the agreement set forth relevant facts supporting and explaining the terms of the transfers.
E. King County and the city have agreed that the transfers will take place within thirty days following execution of the interlocal agreement by both parties.
F. Transfer of the park under the terms and conditions of the attached agreement will serve an important county purpose by ensuring that the park will remain open and available for community use.
SECTION 2. The King County executive is hereby authorized to enter into an
interlocal agreement, substantially in the form of the attached agreement, with the city of SeaTac relating to the transfer of real property.
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news release
Newspaper: Seattle Times
Publish: Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Hearing: October 6, 2003