HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23-042-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
ORDINANCE DISSOLVING THE ORDINANCE NO. 23- -CC
INACTIVE AIRPORT PARKS AND
RECREATION DISTRICT #1 OF
GRANT COUNTY
WHEREAS, in On September 18, 19 8 5, the AIRPORT PARKS AND RECREATION
DISTRICT (hereafter "the District"), was formed via Grant County Resolution # 85 -126 -CC,
pursuant to Chapter 36.96 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), for the purpose of
providing parks and recreation; and,
WHEREAS, RCW 36.96.010(3) dictates a special purpose district is considered
"inactive" in the following instances:
(a) the district has not carried out any of the special purposes or functions for which it
was formed in the preceding five-year period;
(b) no election has been held for the purpose of electing a member of the governing
body within the preceding consecutive seven-year period or, in those instances
where the members of the governing bodyareappointed and not elected, where
no member of the governing body has been appointed within the preceding seven-
year period; or
(c) the district has been determined to be unauditable by the state auditor; and,
WHEREAS, on Jan 02023 the Grant County Auditor provided a letter to the Board of
County Commissioners stating that the district is inactive, that it has not carried out any of the
special purposes or functions for which it was formed in the proceeding five year period, and,
WHEREAS, RCW Chapter 36.96 vests jurisdiction in the county legislative authority to
adopt an ordinance dissolving a special purpose district upon notice from the auditor regarding
inactivity of a district, once public hearings are held to determine whether the district meets the
criteria of being inactive; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Grant
County:
Section 1. The Board conducted a public hearing on the dissolution of the district on May
23, 2023, pursuant to RCW 36.96.030.
Section 2. The Board finds the following:
(1) The District has not carried out the public purpose for which it was formed in any
of the last five years; and
(2) The District has elected one board member in the past seven years, and has not
paid the cost of the election.
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Section 3. The Commission finds the District is "inactive" pursuant to RCW
36.96.010(3)(a).
Section 4. The Commission finds that dissolution of the district is in the public interest, as
the district has unpaid debts to the County, no means of obtaining funds, and simply exists as a
cost to taxpayers.
Section 5. The District is hereby dissolved. The District shall cease to exist thirty one days
after passage of this ordinance unless otherwise directed by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction.
Section 6. Any remaining moneys or funds shall be used -to pay for all costs and expenses
incurred in the dissolution and liquidation of the District, as well as payment of any outstanding
obligations. Any remaining moneys, funds or property shall become that of Grant County,
pursuant to RCW 36.96.070.
Section 7. The Clerk of the Board is directed to provide a copy of this Resolution to the
County Treasurer as required by RCW 36.96.040.
APPROVED AND SIGNED this day of Oct , 2023.
ATTEST:
Barbara" JI Vasquez,
Clerk/of a e Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM
this � � day of ��� � , 2023.
Kevin McCrae
Prosecuting Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Danny S ne, Member