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Clerk 04/24/2003
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between King County and the city of Federal Way for transfer to the city of local park property known as the Kenwood Pit.
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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 and maintain the Kenwood Pit property ("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 Federal Way ("city") have agreed to terms of an interlocal agreement for the transfer of the property.
D. The recitals in the agreement set forth relevant facts supporting and explaining the terms of the transfer.
E. King County and the city have agreed that the transfer will take place within thirty days following execution of the interlocal agreement by both parties.
F. Transfer of the property 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 to all county residents.
SECTION 2. The King County executive is hereby authorized to enter into an
interlocal agreement, substantially in the form of the agreement attached to this ordinance, with the city of Federal Way relating to the transfer of property.
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Newspaper: Seattle Times/display ad
Publish: Wednesday, May 7, 2003
Hearing: May 19, 2003