HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2011-06-20 Item 7F - Resolution - Support of Ballot Measure on Formation of Tukwila Metropolitan Park District CO UNCIL AGENDA. SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 11-062 I ORIGINALAGI:;NDA DATE: JUNE 13, 2011
AGENDA ITEM TI17.E Draft Resolution expressing support for the August 16, 2011 ballot measure to form
a Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District.
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SPONSOR ®Counezl ❑Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance .Fire Legal PAR ❑Police PW
SPONSOR'S Staff has prepared a DRAFT resolution in support of the August 16, 2011 ballot measure to
SUMMARY form a Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District. This resolution was prepared per the
request of the City Council at the April 18 Regular City Council meeting.
Rl ?VIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
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EXPENDITURE REQUIlZED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING ITS COLLECTIVE
POSITION SUPPORTING A BALLOT MEASURE AUTHORIZING
THE FORMATION OF THE TUKWILA POOL METROPOLITAN
PARK DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, a ballot measure authorizing the formation of the Tukwila Pool
Metropolitan Park District will be on the August 16, 2011, primary election ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council requested the King County Elections Director
place the above measure on the primary election ballot by way of City of Tukwila
Resolution No. 1738; and
WHEREAS, the express purpose of forming the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park
District is to generate funds for acquisitions, maintenance, operation and capital
improvements for the pool facility located within the boundaries of the City of Tukwila;
and
WHEREAS, without a Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District, the current Tukwila
City Pool will be forced to cease operations in September 2011, as the City no longer
has the resources to manage, maintain and operate a pool; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council collectively believes the Tukwila City Pool
provides a benefit to Tukwila and surrounding communities as a multigenerational
facility that offers health, a-F d recreation, and public safety benefits to all ages and
enhances the quality of life; and
WHEREAS, swimming and other aquatic exercises provide health benefits such as
cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility and weight management; and
the low impact nature of swimming related activities also results in very little risk of
injury, is accessible to all age and weight groups as well as all skill and fitness levels,
and is shown to reduce stress and leave the participant feeling relaxed and refreshed;
and
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WHEREAS, in addition to all the benefits previously mentioned, the City
Council believes the availability of and accessibility to swimminq lessons offers a
basic life- safety skill, especially for children, in the Tukwila community, which is
surrounded by rivers, streams and other open bodies of water; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council believes that ceasing operation of the Tukwila
City Pool will adversely affect the well -being of all current and future aquatic facility
users, as well as reduce the educational opportunities for and accessibilitv to classes
that teach aquatics safety and basic swimmina
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The Tukwila City Council, by majority vote, hereby expresses support of the
formation of the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 1 2011.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk Allan Ekberg, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney
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