Resolution 872RESOLUTION NO. 872
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE
FOR AN OUTDOOR RECREATION PROJECT TO THE INTERAGENCY
COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION.
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Edmonds has approved a "Comprehensive
Park and Recreation Plan" for the urban area which identified waterfront parks of the
city; and,
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Chaper 43.98A RCW, Washington Wildlife &
Recreation Program state, assistance has been authorized and made available to aid in
financing the cost of land for parks and the construction of outdoor recreation facilities of
local public bodies; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds considers it in the public interest to
develop waterfront parks to the direct benefit of the City on the western shoreline along
the Puget Sound in Edmonds.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to make formal application to the
Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation for funding assistance.
Section 2. Any fund assistance so received shall be used in the development of
waterfront bulkheads along 900' of shoreline in.waterfront public park lands in the City
of Edmonds, Washington.
Section 3. The City's share of the project will be derived from the City's real estate
excise tax. Funding will be considered and appropriation made in the 1997 and 1998
budgets.
Section 4. Edmonds acknowledges that any property developed with financial aid
through the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation shall be placed in use as an
outdoor recreation facility and be retained in such use in perpetuity unless as otherwise
provided and agreed to by the City Council, the Interagency Committee for Outdoor
Recreation, and any affected federal agency.
Section 5. This resolution shall form part of a formal application to the Interagency
Committee for Outdoor Recreation.
Section 6. That the City of Edmonds provided appropriate oppourtunity for public
comment on this application.
RESOLVED this 78th day of May , 1997.
APPROVED:
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
CITY OCERK, SANDY CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 05/16/97
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 05/20/97
RESOLUTION NO. 872