Title
Resolution to Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia and the Olympia Metropolitan Park District (OMPD)
Recommended Action:
Staff Recommendation:
Move to approve the Resolution to Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia and the Olympia Metropolitan Park District (OMPD) and authorize the President to sign.
Report Issue:
The attached resolution authorizes an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia and the OMPD for the City to provide certain services to the OMPD in order to make the most efficient use of public funds and avoid duplication of efforts.
Staff Contact:
Paul Simmons, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director, 360.753.8462
Presenter(s):
Paul Simmons, Parks, Arts and Recreation Director
Background and Analysis:
On November 24, 2015, the Thurston County Auditor's office certified voter approval of the Olympia Metropolitan Park District (the "OMPD"), a district with the same boundaries as the City of Olympia, and with the Olympia City Councilmembers serving as the Board of the Metropolitan Park District Commissioners (the "OMPD Board"). The OMPD is a metropolitan park district authorized under Chapters 35.61, 67.20, and 84.52 RCW. The OMPD has certain statutory powers, including the power to levy and impose various taxes and fees to generate revenues to provide ongoing funding to acquire, maintain, operate and improve parks, Percival Landing, and other recreation facilities and programs.
The proposition approved by the voters included language that the District would contract with the City of Olympia to perform District functions. This interlocal allows the City to provide for staffing to implement the projects, programs, and services identified in the adopted Park District budget and authorizes the City to provide necessary related support to the OMPD including, without limitation, administrative staffing, treasury management services, legal services and similar support. It al...
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