HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1249 - Open Space Bond Funds for Land PurchasesSection 1. Findings
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No. 1249
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REDIRECTING THE
ALLOCATION OF KING COUNTY OPEN SPACE BOND
FUNDS FOR LAND PURCHASES IN THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City had sought and received allocations of King County Open
Space Bond funds to purchase parcels of open space in Tukwila, and
WHEREAS, several proposed sites are no longer considered primary open space
purchases in the City because of changed conditions, and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Pond site was listed in the City's original list of
purchases submitted to King County when the original list of sites was filed, but was
removed to reduce the funding request, and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Pond site is available for purchase and is considered a
high priority parcel to obtain,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Riverton Greenbelt and Southgate Greenbelt sites are located within one
block of recently acquired Southgate Park and open space lands previously
owned by King County and such lands support City needs for Park and Open
Space in this neighborhood, and
2. The Mapletree Greenbelt on 65th Ave. S. contains wetlands which will be
preserved by the developer based on current permit applications and therefore
acquisition of the complete site is not necessary at this time, and
3. The Tukwila Pond site is a 24.6 acre parcel containing 22 acres of wetland and
2.6 acres of developable land in a business area that has no other parks or open
spaces within its central core, and
4. Preservation of the Tukwila Pond and directly adjacent land offers a benefit to
wildlife now using the pond area, and to the many people who now and in the
future could enjoy the open space and passive park in the midst of an area
identified as an Urban Center, and
5. The City has determined that purchase of the Tukwila Pond site is now a high
priority for which the Open Space funds should be directed.
1. The City Council wishes to reallocate their unspent King County Open Space
Bond funds to the Tukwila Pond site, and asks the King County Open Space
Citizens Oversight Committee and the King County Council to approve such
action.
2. Should no sale of the Tukwila Pond site be consummated, the funds shall revert
to the original projects planned and from which these funds are being
reallocated.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, at a regular meeting thereof this 12th day of April 1993
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Jane E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Filed with the City Clerk: 6
Passed by the City Council: a 9 C✓
Resolution Number 9'f
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Steve Lawrence, Council President