SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120664

• Record No: CB 120664
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 120664
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 9/26/2023
• Ordinance No: Ord 126906
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing an Operations and Management Agreement between The City of Seattle, a Washington State municipal corporation, by and through Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the Downtown Business Improvement Association, a Washington State nonprofit corporation, to enter into an operation and management agreement for activation and programming services at Bell St. Park, Occidental Square, Pioneer Square and Westlake Park; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
• Sponsors: Andrew Lewis
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Ex A – Property Maps, 3. Presentation, 4. Signed Ordinance 126906, 5. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/2/2023	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
10/2/2023	1	Mayor	returned
10/2/2023	1	Mayor	Signed
9/29/2023	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
9/26/2023	1	City Council	passed	Pass
9/20/2023	1	Public Assets and Homelessness Committee	pass	Pass
9/19/2023	1	City Council	referred
9/14/2023	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
8/16/2023	1	City Clerk	sent for review
8/16/2023	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing an Operations and Management Agreement between The City of Seattle, a Washington State municipal corporation, by and through Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the Downtown Business Improvement Association, a Washington State nonprofit corporation, to enter into an operation and management agreement for activation and programming services at Bell St. Park, Occidental Square, Pioneer Square and Westlake Park; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XI of the City Charter, the Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) Superintendent has the responsibility for operation and control of the parks and recreation system of the City; and
WHEREAS, since 2006, SPR has partnered with the downtown community to carry out the Downtown Parks Task Force's recommendations to employ programming and events to deter negative activity and bring positive uses to downtown parks; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Business Improvement Association (DBIA) is an experienced nonprofit organization, and a long-standing partner with SPR to create safe and lively downtown public parks; and
WHEREAS, SPR and DBIA are focused on making downtown Seattle a great place to live, work, shop and play through public realm management, economic development, and marketing; and
WHEREAS, after a one-year pilot in 2015/2016 with DBIA to significantly increase activation of Westlake Park and Occidental Square proved successful; and
WHEREAS, in December 2015, DBIA was selected through a competitive RFP process; and
WHERAS, upon mutual agreement as set forth in this ordinance, DBIA will work in collaboration with SPR for activation, programming, and coordination services to ensure Bell St. Park, Occidental Square, Pioneer Square, and Westlake Park are operated effectively and efficiently to increase opportunities for positive public use ...