File #: 2023-0377    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 11/7/2023 In control: Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/28/2023
Enactment date: Enactment #: 16487
Title: A MOTION authorizing the King County executive to accept a donation of three parcels on Vashon Island, WA, appraised at seventy-five thousand dollars, for habitat conservation and land stewardship purposes.
Sponsors: Joe McDermott
Indexes: Donations, Executive, habitat conservation, King County
Attachments: 1. Motion 16487, 2. A. Vashon Mileta Creek Natural Area Real Estate Donation Agreement, 3. 2023-0377 transmittal letter, 4. 2023-0377 Map 1, 5. 2023-0377 Map 2, 6. 2023-0377 2023-2024 Fiscal Note, 7. Attachment A (Word Version), 8. 2023-0377 Legislative Review Form, 9. 2023-0377_SR_Vashon Mileta Creek Donation
Staff: Tracy, Jake

Drafter

Clerk 10/18/2023

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A MOTION authorizing the King County executive to accept a donation of three parcels on Vashon Island, WA, appraised at seventy-five thousand dollars, for habitat conservation and land stewardship purposes.

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                     WHEREAS, King County seeks to protect open space for the benefit of people and the environment, and

                     WHEREAS, the donation of three parcels along Mileta creek on Vashon Island, WA, will help preserve a riparian corridor that is home to bird, mammalian, and fish species, and

                     WHEREAS, K.C.C. chapter 7.08 provides that the King County parks and recreation division of the department of natural resources and parks has the authority to accept gifts and donations from the general and business communities and all other persons to King County of or in support of parks and recreation facilities and programs, and

                     WHEREAS, under K.C.C. 2.80.060, any and all gifts for parks and recreation purposes that exceed fifty thousand dollars require acceptance on behalf of King County by the King County council by motion, and

                     WHEREAS, the owner of the three parcels, Vashon Park District, would like to make the donation to King County so that the land is protected for habitat conservation, and

                     WHEREAS, King County has negotiated a donation agreement with Vashon Park District, which will improve the stewardship of these properties in coordination with the neighboring King County Maury Island Marine Park;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

                     The King County executive is authorized to accept the donation of three parcels of land valued at seventy-five thousand dollars from Vashon Park District, consistent with the Vashon Mileta Creek Natural Area Real Estate Donation Agreement attached to this motion as Attachment A to this motion.  The open space acquisition unit, within the

water and land resources division of the department of natural resources and parks, is authorized to execute such other documents as are necessary to complete the transaction.