SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 119587

• Record No: CB 119587
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 119587
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 8/5/2019
• Ordinance No: Ord 125878
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acceptance of a gift of three art pieces, and art tiles entitled "Explorer Voyage," from the Friends of Christie Park to be installed in Christie Park for public use.
• Sponsors: Debora Juarez
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att A – Map and “Explorer Voyage” Artwork of Christie Park, 3. Presentation, 4. Signed Ordinance 125878, 5. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/9/2019	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
8/9/2019	1	Mayor	returned
8/9/2019	1	Mayor	Signed
8/9/2019	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
8/5/2019	1	City Council	passed	Pass
7/31/2019	1	Civic Development, Public Assets, and Native Communities Committee	pass	Pass
7/29/2019	1	City Council	referred
7/19/2019	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
7/16/2019	1	City Clerk	sent for review
7/16/2019	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 acceptance of a gift of three art pieces, and art tiles entitled "Explorer Voyage," from the Friends of Christie Park to be installed in Christie Park for public use.
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WHEREAS, the Friends of Christie Park, a group of Taiwanese-Americans providing support to the redevelopment of Christie Park, located at 817 NE 43rd Street, has offered to donate art work entitled "Explorer Voyage," featuring three boat art pieces and art tiles, for installation in a newly constructed plaza in the park as part of the Christie Park Addition Development Project; and
WHEREAS, this gift to The City of Seattle celebrates the explorer spirit and friendship between the people of Seattle and Taiwan, connected across the Pacific Ocean; and
WHEREAS, the boats also reflect the explorer spirit of James Christie, the park's namesake, and college students from the University of Washington, located near the park, and the university's strong rowing culture and history; and
WHEREAS, Seattle Parks and Recreation has been collaborating with the Friends of Christie Park and the community during the public process and public meetings associated with the Christie Park Addition Development Project; and
WHEREAS, the sculptures, consisting of three fabricated steel boats with wood slating for bench seating designed by artist Paul Sorey, are inspired by Taiwanese tribal boats from Orchid Island and the art tiles represent native Taiwanese boat culture; and
WHEREAS, the nonprofit U District Partnership is the fiscal sponsor for the funding associated with the donation and its maintenance funding, and Friends of Christie Park is the working lead on the design, manufacturing, and installation of the artwork as part of the Christie Park Addition Development Project slated for construction in the fall of 2019; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of Seattle Par...