CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
title
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between The City of Seattle and the Seattle Park District.
body
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2014, the Seattle City Council approved Ordinance 124468, which authorized the Mayor to sign an interlocal agreement formalizing the relationship between The City of Seattle and the Seattle Park District for implementation of park and recreation services and infrastructure in Seattle; and
WHEREAS, voters approved Proposition 1 on August 5, 2014, creating a metropolitan park district contiguous with the borders of the City of Seattle (“Seattle Park District”), as permitted under RCW Chapter 35.61; and
WHEREAS, revenues generated by the Seattle Park District must be spent to maintain, operate, and improve parks, community centers, pools, and other recreation facilities and programs throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, The City of Seattle desires to amend the interlocal agreement authorized by Ordinance 124468 to provide that interest earnings are not considered revenues in excess of appropriations; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Statement of Intent. It is the intent of The City of Seattle that revenues received by the Seattle Park District in excess of the amounts needed to fund its annual budget be used to reduce tax revenues collected in the following year’s levy, with the exception of interest earnings derived from Seattle Park District revenues.
Section 2. Amendment to Interlocal Agreement Authorized. The Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of The City of Seattle, an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between The City of Seattle and the Seattle Park District, substantially in the form set out as Attachment 1 to this ordinance.
Section 3. 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 _________________________, 2018, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2018.
____________________________________
President ____________ of the City Council
Approved by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2018.
____________________________________
Jenny A. Durkan, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2018.
____________________________________
Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
(Seal)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between The City of Seattle, Washington, and the Seattle Park District