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Clerk 05/23/2003
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between King County and the Si View metropolitan parks district regarding the operation of the Si View pool; and declaring an emergency.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. On May 21, 2003, King County and the Si View metropolitan park district ("district") agreed to the terms of an interlocal agreement for the transfer of the Si View pool.
B. The county and the district have a strong interest in reopening the pool as soon as possible to meet the needs and expectations of the residents of the district as well as all residents of the county.
C. The health and physical recreation needs of the residents of the greater North Bend area require that the Si View pool be reopened as soon as possible. The earliest date for doing so is June 2, 2003.
D. The availability of swimming lessons and aquatic safety courses provided through the Si View pool during the summer and fall of 2003 could have a direct impact on the safety of the people of the area who make use of swimming opportunities at the pool as well as the area's lakes and rivers.
E. The attached operating agreement is crucial to authorizing the provision of the services of the Si View pool to area residents through the remainder of the year.
F. King County has the staff and expertise to reopen and operate the pool on short term basis.
G. King County and the district have agreed to the terms of an interlocal agreement for the operation of the Si View pool for the remainder of 2003.
H. The recitals in the agreement set forth relevant facts supporting and explaining the terms of the operating agreement.
SECTION 2. The King County executive is hereby authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement, substantially in the form of the attached agreement, with the Si View metropolitan park district relating to the operation of the Si View...
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