CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) to enter into a Concession Agreement with Sail Sand Point to occupy and use a portion of the Magnuson North Shore Recreation Area at Warren G. Magnuson Park to provide sailing and boating programs and education, short-term boat rentals, and dry boat storage.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle owns certain land totaling 309 acres, obtained from the United States Government, known formerly as Naval Air Station Sand Point (now Warren G. Magnuson Park), deeded to Seattle, Washington, on April 29, 1999; and
WHEREAS, SPR and Sail Sand Point (“Concessionaire”) desire to provide sailing, access to small boats, and boating safety and education on a portion of Warren G. Magnuson Park for the use and benefit of the general public; and
WHEREAS, Concessionaire has provided instruction in sailing, access to small boats, boating safety and education, and substantial other activities benefiting the public from Building 11 and the North Shore Recreation Area at Magnuson Park since 1998; and
WHEREAS, Concessionaire and the City have expressed a desire to continue to have these services available to the community for the long term; and
WHEREAS, Concessionaire and the City share a mutual desire to redevelop key facilities in Magnuson Park’s North Shore to enhance public access; and
WHEREAS, Concessionaire and the City believe it is in the best interest of the community to work together to improve the premises outlined in the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City supports Concessionaire’s renovation and program delivery plans outlined in the Concession Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Superintendent of Parks and Recreation (“Superintendent”) is authorized to execute, for and on behalf of The City of Seattle, a Concession Agreement in substantially the form of Attachment 1 to this ordinance.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2023, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2023.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved / returned unsigned / vetoed this _____ day of _________________, 2023.
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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2023.
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_____________________________, City Clerk
(Seal)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Concession Agreement between Seattle Parks and Recreation and Sail Sand Point