Drafter
Clerk 08/16/2007
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the city of Kirkland to provide historic property designation and protection services.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. In 1999 the county entered into an interlocal agreement with the city of Kirkland to provide landmark designation and protection services.
2. The city has proposed to significantly expand the interlocal agreement to address both landmark designation and protection and a new local program specifically aimed at preserving historic residences in two of Kirkland's oldest neighborhoods.
3. The county has the ability to provide these new services, and the scope of the services are consistent with K.C.C. chapter 20.62, Comprehensive Plan policies CR-101, CR-401 and CR-403, countywide planning policies CC-1 and CC-2 and Motion 6174.
4. Participation in this agreement is to the benefit of the citizens of the city of Kirkland and all of King County.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY
SECTION 1. The county executive is hereby authorized to execute an interlocal agreement, substantially in the form attached to this ordinance, with the city of Kirkland, for the county to provide historic property designation and protection services.