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City of Tukwila <br />Allan Ekberg, Mayor <br />TO: Community Services & Safety Committee <br />FROM: Rick Still, Parks & Recreation Director <br />BY: Robert Eaton, Parks & Recreation Manager <br />CC: Mayor Ekberg <br />DATE: February 24, 2020 <br />SUBJECT: King County Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement <br />ISSUE <br />Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with King County to receive Parks Property Tax Levy <br />funds for Parks & Recreation. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Every six years King County approaches King County residents seeking voter approval for a <br />property tax levy to support parks in King County. A portion of the levy funds are allocated to local <br />cities. Every six years, the City of Tukwila enters into an agreement with King County to receive and <br />utilize these funds. Historically, Tukwila has received approximately $60,000 annually from these <br />levies coming through a couple financial transfers each year. The previous six -year levy expired at <br />the end of 2019. <br />DISCUSSION <br />A new King County six -year property tax levy for 2020 through 2025 was approved by King <br />County voters in the fall of 2019. In order to receive funds from King County, the City needs to <br />enter into an agreement again. This levy is projecting a $100,000 annual increase in funding for <br />Tukwila. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />Projected funds of approximately $160,000.00 annually for six years being transferred from King <br />County to the City of Tukwila for Parks and Recreation. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The Council Committee is being asked to consider this item for approval and send to the <br />Consent Agenda of the March 2, 2020 Regular Meeting. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />A. King County Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement <br />