SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120650

• Record No: CB 120650
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 120650
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 9/26/2023
• Ordinance No: Ord 126905
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acquisition of real property at 6109 S Fountain St; authorizing acceptance of the deed for open space, park, and recreation purposes; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
• Sponsors: Andrew Lewis
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att A - Map of Taylor Creek Headwater Addition Acq, 3. Presentation, 4. Signed Ordinance 126905, 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
9/5/2023	1	City Council	referred
8/3/2023	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
8/2/2023	1	City Clerk	sent for review
8/2/2023	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 the acquisition of real property at 6109 S Fountain St; authorizing acceptance of the deed for open space, park, and recreation purposes; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, in August 2014, voters approved Proposition 1, creating a metropolitan park district contiguous with the borders of the city of Seattle, known as the Seattle Park District, as permitted under chapter 35.61 RCW; and
WHEREAS, the Taylor Creek West Fork headwater wetland is the last surviving urban headwater wetland in a salmon-bearing watershed in Seattle; and
WHEREAS, the Taylor Creek West Fork headwater property provides significant open space benefits, including wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities, and the area is, therefore, a priority area for additional acquisitions for parks and open space; and
WHEREAS, Seattle Parks and Recreation has determined that this acquisition would expand and connect existing City-owned properties that border a broader natural area owned by King County; and
WHERAS, funding for the acquisition is available from Park District funds; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Superintendent of Parks and Recreation ("Superintendent"), or the Superintendent's designee, is authorized, on behalf of The City of Seattle, to acquire the following described real property, situated in the City of Seattle, County of King, State of Washington, together will all rights, privileges, and other property pertaining thereto, for open space, park, and recreation purposes:
LOT 7, BLOCK 9, GUTHRIES TERRACE PARK AN ADDITION TO CITY OF SEATTLE, PLUS THAT PORTION OF LOT 8, GUTHRIES TERRACE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 52 OF PLATS, PAGES 24 AND 25, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

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