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Clerk 10/09/2008
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AN ORDINANCE approving the action plan for the county stewardship of historic resources, as required by proviso in the 2008 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 15975.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The 2008 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 15975, included a proviso requiring that by June 1, 2008, the facilities management division, in collaboration with the historic preservation program staff and landmarks commission, shall submit to the council for its review and approval by ordinance a detailed action plan for county stewardship of historic structures including, at a minimum, policies and procedures that ensure that either the county historic preservation office or the landmarks commission, or both review and give technical expertise and guidance before proposed action, such as the sale, remodel or demolition of any county property over forty years of age or that possesses archaeological value, takes place.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The County Stewardship of Historic Resources Action Plan, Attachment A to this ordinance, is hereby adopted and approved.
SECTION 2. By March 1, 2009, the county historic preservation officer shall develop a timeline addendum for actions detailed in the County Stewardship of Historic Resources Action Plan. This addendum shall be filed with the clerk of the council for distribution to the chair of the capital budget committee, or its successor committee, and to each councilmember and to the lead staff for the capital budget committee, or its successor committee.