File #: 2023-0241    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/18/2023 In control: Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/5/2023
Enactment date: 9/13/2023 Enactment #: 19666
Title: AN ORDINANCE approving the grant funding allocation for projects funded through the 2020-2025 parks, recreation, trails, and open space levy grant program in accordance with Ordinance 18890, Motion 15378, Ordinance 19166, and the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 95.
Sponsors: Rod Dembowski
Indexes: Funds, Grants, Open Space, Parks and Recreation, Trails and Paths
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 19666, 2. 2023-0241 transmittal letter, 3. 2023-0241 Exec Memo, 4. 2023-0241 Fiscal Note, 5. 2023-0241 Legislative Review Form, 6. 2023-0241 S1_TechnicalStriker, 7. 2023-0241 PCOS_Implementation_Guidelines, 8. 2023-0241 TargetedEquityGrant_Implementation_Guidelines, 9. 2023-0241 AquaticFacilitiesGrant_Implementation_Guidelines, 10. 2023-0241 OpenSpaceRiverCorridorGrant_Implementation_Guidelines, 11. 2023-0241 2023 TargetedEquityGrant_Tier1_Awards, 12. 2023-0241_Council_Presentation_for_2023_Levy_Grants, 13. 2023-0241_SR_ParksLevyGrants, 14. 2023-0241_Revised_SR_ParksLevyGrants
Staff: Sherrie Hsu
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AN ORDINANCE approving the grant funding allocation for projects funded through the 2020-2025 parks, recreation, trails, and open space levy grant program in accordance with Ordinance 18890, Motion 15378, Ordinance 19166, and the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 95.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. Ordinance 18890, which took effect May 13, 2019, called for a special election to authorize the King County parks, recreation, trails and open space levy. On August 6, 2019, King County voters approved the levy, which included funding for various grant programs including parks capital and open space, and aquatics facilities.
2. Ordinance 19166, established grant award criteria and the process for the King County parks, recreation, trails and open space levy grant programs, as well as the proposed composition of advisory committees in accordance with Ordinance 18890, Section 6, Motion 15378, Section F.1., and Attachments A, B, D, and E to Motion 15378.
3. The parks capital and open space grant program under Attachment A to Ordinance 19166 will provide funding for a range of land improvements, including land acquisition, park and open space development, habitat conservation, community gardens and construction of passive and active recreation facilities. The goal of the program is to acquire lands that might be lost to future development pressures, and also to construct new and improved facilities to address rapid growth in urban areas.
4. The targeted equity grant program under Attachment B to Ordinance 19166 will provide levy proceeds for a range of projects, including capacity building, such as community outreach and planning; land acquisition in opportunity areas or areas that serve a community of need; capital projects or programs in underserved areas; and projects providing access to parks, open spaces, or recreation opportunities for people with disabilities. The goal of the program is to increase access and use of parks, open ...

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