Ordinance 43171
ORDINANCE NO. 4317
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE EDMONDS CITY CODE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 3.16
PARKS TRUST FUND, AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF THE PARKS
TRUST FUND, REPEALING ORDINANCE 3466 AND FIXING A TIME WHEN
THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance 3466 created Chapter 3.16 Parks Trust Fund in the
Edmonds City Code; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 3.16 authorized the creation of the Parks Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Parks Trust Fund has not been actively used for many years, and
WHEREAS, the original purposes for which the Parks Trust Fund was created are
being carried out by the Parks Department and accounted for in other City funds, and
WHEREAS, it is a best practice in fund accounting to not utilize more funds than
are necessary; and
WHEREAS, all of the assets, liabilities, and fund balances
previously existing in the Parks Trust Fund have been transferred to
other City funds,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Edmonds City Code is hereby amended by the repeal of Chapter
3.16.
Section 2. The Administrative Services Director is authorized to close the PARKS
TRUST FUND.
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Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect
five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of
the title.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, MIKE NELSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
CITY CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADAY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: August 11, 2023
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: August 15, 2023
PUBLISHED: August 18, 2023
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 23, 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 4317
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4317
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 15th day of August, 2023, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 4317. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides
as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE EDMONDS CITY CODE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 3.16
PARKS TRUST FUND, AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF THE PARKS
TRUST FUND, REPEALING ORDINANCE 3466 AND FIXING A TIME WHEN
THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 15th day of August, 2023.
CITY CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY