Title
Approval of Ordinances Creating an Olympia Metropolitan Park District and Authorizing a Metropolitan Park District Interlocal Agreement
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Finance Committee unanimously agreed to recommend to the full Council approval of the Olympia Metropolitan Park District proposal for consideration at its meeting on July 7, 2015.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on second reading (1) the ordinance creating an Olympia Metropolitan Park District and (2) the companion ordinance approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Olympia Metropolitan Park District.
Report
Issue:
Should the Council approve the proposed Olympia Metropolitan Park District Ballot Measure Ordinance and the companion Ordinance Approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Olympia Metropolitan Park District.
Staff Contact:
Mark Barber, City Attorney, 360.753.8338
Jane Kirkemo, Administrative Services Director, 360.753.8325
Background and Analysis:
Over the past seven months, the Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation Department (OPARD) has conducted public meetings and a survey to obtain input and participation in the development of future planning for the City's recreational facilities, parks acquisition, improvements and maintenance needs for current parks and facilities, including public presentations and Study Sessions by the Olympia City Council and its committees. Extensive community input was received during this public process, which was facilitated in order to update the Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan.
At the City Council Retreat in January, the Council's Finance Committee was directed to continue working toward the City Council goal of adopting a sustainable budget by working with the community and staff to identify current and future funding gaps within the City budget and a variety of strategies to address those gaps.
The Finance Committee evaluated a variety of different rev...
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