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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between King County and the YMCA of Greater Seattle for transfer of the Mount Rainier Pool; and declaring an emergency.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. King County is facing a multi-year fiscal crisis that is forcing major cuts in all non-mandated government services funded by the current expense fund and as a result does not have a sufficient, stable source of revenue to continue to operate and maintain the Mount Rainier Pool.
B. Due to its fiscal crisis, King County desires to divest itself of ownership, management, and financial responsibility for pools, parks, open space, recreational facilities and programs inside and near city boundaries.
C. The county has explored many options for keeping the pool open, and has contacted local jurisdictions and others to determine if any would be willing to own, operate and maintain the pool. No local jurisdiction has been willing to agree to take responsibility for the ownership, operation and maintenance of the pool. As a result, the county has determined that the best available option for keeping the pool open is to transfer the pool to the YMCA of Greater Seattle ("YMCA").
D. YMCA is a non-profit corporation that has a great deal of experience in operating public recreational facilities.
E. As a result of being developed with Forward Thrust funds authorized by King County Resolution 34571, the pool cannot legally be converted from being used for public recreation purposes without substitute replacement facilities being provided.
F. Because the county does not have the funds to continue to operate and maintain the pool and because the pool may only be used for public recreation purposes, the pool is surplus to the county's needs.
G. The fiscal crises facing the county requires that the pool be mothballed and unavailab...
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