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GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: BOCC REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: B, Vasquez CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE. B Vasquez CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: ❑YES ©NO DATE: 11/15/23 PHONE: 2928 'El - ---------------- IM 9 -- - ------------------------ - 7 greement Contract EIAP Vouchers ElAppointment Reappointment 7ARPA Related F] Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award E]Bid Opening Scheduled FQBoards / Committees F-1 Budget E]Computer Related ElCounty Code DEmergency Purchase E]Employee Rel. El Facilities Related 7 Financial 1:1 Funds E]Hearing F Invoices / Purchase Orders F Grants — Fed/State/County Ell -eases FMOA / MOU ElMinutes, ElOrdinances 0 Out of State Travel El Petty Cash LIPolicies L1 Proclamations El Request for Purchase 0 Resolution DRecommendation F-1 Professional Serv/Consultant ElSupport Letter E]Surplus Req. E]Tax Levies FIThank You's E]Tax Title Property F]WSLCB 20 W ,� N -4- V tfis; j=w ;Pf Letter of appointment for Cindy Carter to the Qu-incy Valley Regional Parks District Board of Commissioners. DATE OF ACTION: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: D2: D3: DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: November 21, 2023 Cindy Carter PO Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823 GRANT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS P 0 Box 37 EPHRATA WA 9BB23 (509) 754-2011 RE: Quincy Valley Regional Parks District Board of Commissioners Appointment Dear Cindy, The Board of County Commissioners is pleased to appoint you to the newly formed Quincy Valley Regional Parks District Board of Commissioners. We appreciate your willingness to serve in this capacity. We are always happy to find people willing to share their time and talents with the people of Grant County and look forward to working with you in this important position. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. Again, thank you for your willingness to serve the people of Grant County. Sincerely, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Rob Jones, aird5rTr Jg Danny E. Stone District 1 413 ��-7 IJ Cindy Carter, Vice Chair Rob Jones District 2 Vz VAFX% 00 .amu Stone,Member Cindy - b - Cindy Carter District 3 "ATO MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS, SERVING TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES9 WHILE FOSTERING A RESPECTFUL AND SUCCESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT." 1 7FUM-51 i M //WHEN E__ EiV_M_:X�� X, 1111710 111111FRIN0,51 47 Grant County -Air port District #1 Distritk.oe Aeropue rto del Condado de Grant A 41-1 I Commissioner Position #01 Comisario, Posicio'n #01 Short & Full 2 year term Te'rmino Corto y CoM leto de 2 AndsI- . P 0 Karl Reese 0 W(ite-In Grant County Airport District #1 Distrito de Aeropuerto del Condado de Grant #1 - Commissioner,, Position #02 Cornisariot Posicio"n #02 2 year term Termino de 2 An"os 0 Kenneth F Bro'd a OW(ite-ln Grant CountyAirport District #1 ,Distrlt,o de Aeropuerto del Condado de Grant #1 Commissioner Position #03 Comi4,cario, Posicio"n #03 2 year term Te rmin o d e 2 A n"' o s Bob Trantin tina .3 0 Write -In QUINCY VALLEY REGIONAL PARKS DISTRICT Proposition No. 1 Formation of the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District City of Quincy Resolution No. 23-632, city of George Resolution No. 2,023-326, and County of Grant Resolution No, 23-0707CC jointly propose the creation of a metropolitan parks district with a boundary toterminous with the boundary for Quincy School District NO. 144 except for that portion of land that Is within Douglas County, and for the limited purpose to construct, renovate, expand, operate and maintain a Regional Recreational Facility within the City of Qu incy,and to renovate, expand, operate and maintain the Regional Aquatic Center currently constructed within the City of Quincy. If approved, this pro osition would create a metropolitan pMs district to be named the "Quincy Valley Regional Parks District" and itshall have all the powers provided in Chapter 35.61 RCW; provided that the authority to levy aeneral tax on property shall not exceeJ'a maximum of $0.50 per $1,000 assessed property value. The Quincy Valley Regional Parks District shall be governed by a board composed from the selection of one or more members from Quincy City Council, George City Council, and Grant County Board of Commissioners. The selected members shall collectively serve ex officio as the Board of Commissioners for the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District. .DISTRITO REGIONAL DE PARQUES DEL VALLE DE QUINCY Proposicio'n No. 1 Formado'n del Distrito Regional de Parques del Valle de Quincy Cludad de Quincy Resolud6n No. 23-682t Ciudad de George Resoludio'n No. 2023-326, y Condado de Grant Resolucio'n No. 23 -070 - CC conjuntamente proponen la creacio"n de, un distrito de pa.rques n netropoiltano con un li'mite igual con el limite del Distrito Escolar de Quincy No. 144 excepto por el ter eno que esta" en el Condado de Douglas, y con el prop6sito limitado a constuccio'n, renovar, expander, manejar y mantener una Instalaclo'n Recreative Regional entre l.a Ciudad.de Quinqj, y renovar, expandir, manelar y mantener el Centro Acuatico Regional actualmente construido entre la Ciudad de Quincy, Si aprobado, este prop05ic!6n crearla un distrito de parques metropolitano nombrado "Quincy Valley Regional Parks District." y tendra Coda autori,aad dada en Capitula 35.61 RCW; dado qu'e la autoridad m para iponer un imp I uesto general sobre propiedad no debe sobrepasar a maxim $.50 por sada $1 rOOO de valor juzgado de propiedad. El Distrito Regional de Parques del Valle de Quincy sera gobernado por una mesa directiva compuesta de una seleccio"n de uno 6 ma's miembros del Concilio de la Ciudad de Quincy, Concilio de la Ciudad de George, y la Mesa de Comisarlos del Condado de Grant. Los miernbros seleccionados colectivarriente servira'nde manera exoficio comp Mesa de Comisarios para el Distrito Regional de Parques del Valle de Quincy. GRANT COUNTY CEMETERY DISTRICT NO. 2 Proposition No. 1 SPECIAL ONE YEAR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Commissioners of Grant County Cemetery District No. 2, a , opted Resolution No,. 21al, concerning I a . proposition to finance maintenance and operation e . xpenses. This proposition would authorize the District to le the following excess taxes, upon all 91 taxable propertywithin the District., for su pportof the D istrict's, maintenance and operation expenses: Collection Approximate im Year Levy Rate Amount Per $1000 Assessed Value 2024 $0.2175686031 $11,500.0 0 All as provided in Resolution No. 23-1. Should th,is.proposition be approved? CONDADO DE GRANT DISTRITO NO. 2 DE CEMENTERIO Proposicio"n No. 1 IMPUESTO ESPECIAL DE UN MO POR MANTENIMIENTO Y OPERACION La Mesa de Comisanos del Condado de Grant Distrito No, 2 de Cementerio, adopto Res.oluclo"n.-No... 23-1, acerca. de una, proposicion para financiar gastos de mantenilmilento y operado"n. Esta i Ir proposicion autorizarl'a el Distrito a im.poner l6simpuestos. siguientes, sobre todapropiedadsuietaa impuestos dentro del Distrito, para sostener los gastos de mantenimiento de operacio"n del Distrito: Tasa Aproximada de Impues-to Arlo de Por Cada $1000 Cantidadde Colecdo"n Valor JUzg,ado ImQuesto 2024 $0,2175686031 $11,500.00 Todd como proveldo en Resoluci O'n No. 23-1 e# Debe esta proposiclo"n ser aprobada? 0 LEVY... YES I IMPUESTO... S1 0 LEVY.. NO I IMPUESTO... NO BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON IN THE MATTER OF RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO, 23 -063 -CC AND PROPOSING A RESOLUTION NO. 23 -070 -CC RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF QUINCYY' S RESOLUTION NO. 23. PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORATE OF CITY OF QUINCY, CITY OF GEORGE, AND GRANT COUNTY AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE LD ON NOVEMBER 7, 20239 FOR THE APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF THE CREATION OF THE QUINCY VALLEY REGIONAL PARKS DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 35.61 RCW WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County (BOCC) having previously passed Resolution No. 23 -063 -CC on July 25, 2023; and WHEREAS, the BOCC previously passed Resolution No. 23 -063 -CC regarding the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District, a Metropolitan Park District (MPD), which included Douglas County as one of the local governments that would be affected as property within Douglas County would be part of the proposed boundary area for the MPD; and WHEREAS, it is being proposed to remove Douglas County from the proposed boundary area for the MPD; WHEREAS, the proposed boundary for the MPD will include a specific area within the City of Quincy, the City of George, and Grant County as stated on Exhibit A; WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County having convened in regular session in their office at the Grant County Courthouse this I st day of August, 2023, with all members present; and 1. Resolution No. 23 -070 -CC re: Quincy Metropolitan Park District Ballot Proposition WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has proposed a proposition to the qualified electorate of Quincy School District No. 144 at the general election to be held on November 7, 2023, for the approval or rejection of the creation of the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District Pursuant to Chapter 3 5.61 RCW; and WHEREAS, Chapter 3 5.61 RCW allows cities and counties to create a metropolitan parks district; and WHEREAS, RCW 35.61.020 provides a metropolitan parks district may have a limited purpose of acquiring, constructing, renovating, expanding, operating, and maintaining specifically identified public parks or recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, the Regional Recreational Facility and the Regional Aquatic Center will be multi- generational facilities that serve as a recreational hub, will provide health and recreational benefits, and will enhance the quality of life throughout the community; and WHEREAS, the provision of parks, open spaces, recreation programs and facilities are an important function of local government and increases the quality of life within a community; and WHEREAS, the Cit ofQuincy in its Resolution No. 23-.AttachmentY 1, is .- proposing to create a metropolitan parks district for the limited purpose to construct, _. renovate, expand, operate and maintain a Regional Recreational Facility -that is anticipated 16 = - be located within the City of Quincy and have meeting rooms, soccer fields, indoor turf and sport courts, and outdoor areas, and to renovate, expand, operate and maintain the Regional Aquatic Center that is currently constructed within the City of Quincy'; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Grant .County in the Quincy School District No. 144 and necessary for public health, safety and welfare that ' the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District should be formed pursuant to Chapter 3 5.61 RCW with the City of Quincy, the City of George, and Grant County; and WHEREAS, an established metropolitan parks. district -has the authority to levy a maximum of $0.75 per $1,000 assessed* property value to provide desired parks and recreation services to the Grant County, the City of Quincy, and the City of George; however, the County is only in favor of authorizing a maximum levy of $0.50 per $1,000 assessed property value; and WHEREAS, RCW 35.61.050 gives cities and counties the authority to pass a resolution calling for an election on the creation of a metropolitanarks district, and statin the name of p g the proposed metropolitan parks district and how it will be governed; and WHEREAS, RCW 3 5.61.050(2) requires each ' adopting authority to pass a resolution submitting the proposition to create a metropolitan park district; and Page 2 of 5 Resolution No. 23 -070 -CC re: Quincy Metropolitan Park District Ballot Proposition WHEREAS, RCW 35.61.050 provides that when the boundaries of a metropolitan parks district will be located within more than one city, more than one county, or any combination of cities and counties that each city governing body and county legislative authority may be designated to collectively serve ex officio as the board of metropolitan parks district commissioners through selection of one or more members from each to serve as the board, and that within six months of the date of certification of election results approving creation of the district, the size and membership of the board shall be determined through an interlocal agreement with each city and county that make up the metropolitan parks district; and �ER.EAS, the Board supports the City of Quincy's Resolution No. 23- and desires to place a proposition on the ballot for voters in Quincy School District No. 144 except for the portion of land within Douglas County, during the general election on November 7, 2023, which calls for the creation of a Metropolitan Park District ("MPD") pursuant to Chapter 35..61 RCW; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Grant County Board of Commissioners does hereby resolves as follows: Section. 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by this reference and made part of this Resolution. - Section 2. Rescind. Thepreviously: adopted Resolution No. 23 -063 -CC is hereby rescinded. Section. 3. Name of the Metropolitan Parks District. The County supports and adopts the City of Quincy's proposal that the metropolitan parks district be created and called, "Quincy Valley Regional Parks District." Section 4. Boundary of the Metropolitan Parks District. The County supports and adopts the City of Quincy's proposal that the metropolitan park district have its boundary coterminous with the boundaries of Quincy School District No. 144 except the portion of hand within Douglas County, as stated in Attachment 2, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 5. Call for Election. Pursuant to RCW 35.61.020, the County supports and adopts the City of Quincy's call for submission of the proposition to the qualified electorate of the City of Quincy., the City of George, and the applicable areas of the Unincorporated Grant County, y, as per Attachment 2, asking whether the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District should be created. Page 3 of 5 Resolution No. 23 -070 -CC re: Quincy Metropolitan Park District Ballot Proposition Section 6. Ballot Proposition. The County supports and adopts the City of Quincy's proposition to be submitted to the electorate of Quincy School District No. 144 except for the portion of land within Douglas County and shall read substantially as follows: PROPOSITION NO. Formation of the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District City of Quincy Resolution No. 23- ? A , City g of George Resolution No. ?.3 - , and County of Grant Resolution No. 23 -070 -CC jointly propose the creation of a metropolitan parks district with a boundary coterminous with the boundary for Quincy School District No. 144 except for the portion of land that is within Douglas County, and for the limited purpose to construct, renovate, expand, operate and maintain a Regional Recreational Facility within the City of Quincy, and to renovate, expand, operate and maintain the Regional Aquatic Center currently constructed within the City ofQ Y uinc . If approved, this proposition would create a metropolitan. parks district to be named the "Quincy Valley Regional Parks District" and it shall have all the owers provided in p Chapter 35.61 RCW; provided that the authority to levy a general tax on property shall not exceed a maximum of $0.50 per $1,000 assessed property value. The Quinc ..Valle. Regional Parks District shall be governed by a board composed from the selection or more members from Quincy City Council, George City Council, and Grant Count-- Board of Commissioners. The selected members shall collectively serve ex -offiao-a- Board of Commissioners -for the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District. ❑ For the formation of a metropolitan parks district to be governed by a board composed from the selection of one or more members of the Quincy City Council, George City Council, and Grant County Board of Commissioners collectively serving as the ex officio board of commissioners for the metropolitan parks district. ❑ Against the formation of a metropolitan parks district. Section 6. Presentment to County Auditor. The Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners shall present a copy of this Resolution to the Grant County Auditor on or before August 1, 2023. Section 7. Severability. If any section, clause, or provision of this Resolution or its application to any person or circumstance is declared by the court to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. Page 4of5 Resolution No. 23 -070 -CC re: Quincy Metropolitan Park District Ballot Proposition Section 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption. 4tv V-3- • PASSED AND ADOPTED this day ofRii 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Yea Nay Abstain g " ATTEST: ARA J. VIA �G1.��k of the Board Page 5 of 5 0 DocuSign Envelope ID: 37E8DC5E-IFB6-4CFF-9FA5-084B99F=07B30 CITY OF QiJINCI' RESOLUTION NO, 23-632 A RCSOLUTION SUPERSEDING AND iU L ING RESOLUTION 23-628 AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIP ' ELECTORATE OF CITY OF QUINCYIED CITY OF GEORGE AND GRANT COUNTY AT THE GE NERAL ELECTION TO . BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023, FOR . R THE APPRO VAL OR REJECTION OF THE CREATION OF THE QUINCY VALLEY REGIONAL PARKS DISTRICT PURSIJANT TO CHAPTER 35.61 RCW* w VMEREAS, the City of Quincy (",C* currently acq fres, oper crates d maint i par�s land I ty U a an ains its s and recreatibnal faeflifies and programs substantially usi.ng general fund dollars; and f WHEREAS, the provision ofparks, OPQ11 spaces, recreationprograms aid facilities are. an important function of local govenunent and increases the quality of life within a communit)7* ' and W!IkOAS', the City's goneral fund cannot support the ongoing costs �off-oper-ation, maintenance and a uisition of n.e'w park.lands recreational -faefitiesand staffnga taIdV will meet, the growing needsand desires` the cftizens- and WHEREAS, Chqter 35.61 CW allows the City mid -neighboring communitie-* to create a metropolitan parks district-,, aftd WHEREAS, RCW 35,61.020 provides a n-jetropolitan patks district may have a limited purposo of acquIrm"g, constructing.,, renovating, expanding, operating, and maintailling �Pecfflcally identified public parks or recrjf,&at1on.a1 facilities; and WHEREAS, the City is proposing to create a metropolitan parks district for the limited purpose to Onstruct, rPnovate, exp d, operate and maintain a Regional. keereational Facility th . at is anticipated to be located within the. City of Quincy and have meeting room�, 'Soccer Delds, 'indoor turf and sport courts, and outdoor areas A and to renovate, expand, opetate and maintw'n the Regional Aquatic Center that is c=urrently construoted within the City of Qwncy; and WHEREAS, the Reg* nal Recreational Facility and the Regional Aquatk Center will be 10 Multi -generational facilifies that serve as a. recreational hub, willProvide health and recreational benefits, and mill'enhance the quality of life throughout the -com-munity; and VMEQ AS, an established metropolitan parks district has the alathority to levy 'a mt'lximum of $0.75 per $1, 000 assessl�d property value to provide desired parks and recreation services to the City and neighboring communitiesi bowever, the City is oil yin favor of authon'zing a ma',%urnum levy of $0.50 per $ 1,000 assessed property value-- and Resolution 23-632E'=.zz 0EI V E D Page I JUL 2 7 20'24.3 0`10NUIS DocuSign Envelope ID: 37E8DC5E-lFB6-4CFF-9FA5-084B99E67B30 WHEREAS, RCW 35-61.050 gives cities and counties the authority to pass a resolution calling for an election on the creation of a metrop6litAfi parks distria, and stating the name' of the proposed metropolitan parks district and bow it. Will be goveriled-, and WHEREASt RCW 35. 1.050 provides that when the boundaries of a'metropolitan parks district will be located withm.- more than one city, more than one co ' unty, or any combination of cities and countles that each city goveming body and a unty colegislative authon't be y may designated to collectively serve ex. offim as the board' an of metro 4. p�ks I . b 0 Ldistfiet m mi co: through selection of on6 or more tnembers, from each to serve as the. board. and that withill six Months of the date of certification of election results approving creation o"f the district. the size and membership of the board shall be determined tbrou an interlocal agr r gh eement with each city and -county that. make. up the mdropolitan parks. district; and WHEREAS, in order to miiimize the impact of cuts in services to citizens using City- parks and recreation facilities and programs, and in order to maximize the ability of the City and I.D nes h1jori rnwifties to acquire, construot and maintain additional arks and recreational g. nng com facilities in the future, the City Council desires to place a proposition on � the ballot during the eneral election on November 7, 2023, which ealls for the creation of a Metropolitan Park, District 9 ('"MM") pursuant to Chapter 35.61 RCW; and WHEREAS, the City Council regard sQd Resolutio No. .23 628 ing the -_,previously pa5 uincy Q Valley Regional -Parks District, wh'ch included Douglas County as one of the local gove mments- that would_ -be. -affected as property within Douglas Co unty would be Paft of the. proposed bbund'ary area for the MPD, and WHEREAS, the City is now proposing to remove DouglasCounty. from the proposed boundary area for the MPD; and NMERE. S, the proposed boundary for the MPD Will include a specfflic area. within the City of Quincy, the City of George, and Grant County as stated' on Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the City Council encourages the Grant County Board ofCommissigners and the George City Counc4l to pass similar resolutions to this Resolution. NOW 'THEREFORE THE CITY COTJNCIL o THE CITY' OF QIJINCY WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing, recitals are incorporatedherein by this reference and made part of this Resolution. Section 21 Name of the Metropolitan Parks District. TheCity proposes that the metropolitan parks district be created and called, "Quincy Valley Regional Parks District," Section 3. Boundary' of the Metro po i Utan Poks. District. TheCity proposes that the metropolitan park district have its boundary 'Within the City of Quincy, the City of Georg� and Grant County as described on Ex-hibit A, -which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference,, Resolution 23-632 Page 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 37E8DC5E-1 FB6-4CFF-9FA5-084B99E07B30 Section 4. Call for Election. Pursuant to RCW 35.61-020, the. City Council hereby calls for submission -of the proposition to the qualified eleQtorate of the City of Quincy.' the City of George and Grant County* asking whether the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District should be S 14 ection 5. Ballot Pmosition. The proposition to be submitted to the electorate of Quincy School District No. 144 except -for that electorate that is with -in DouglasCounty shall read substantially as follows: PROPOSITION NO. Formation of the Quincy Valley Regional rks district 01 . strict City of Quincy Resolution No. 23. City of George Resolution No. and County of Grant Resolution No. Jointly pTopose the creation of a metropolitan park6 district with a boundary coterminous with the boundary for Q4incy School District No. 144 except for that portion of 'land that is within Douglas County, and for the limited purpose to P. construe.L,reaovate., exnand.. n o' Ad maint 'n a ReI g"onal Reer al eational Facility witbin the ty o umpy- anal to refs' Ovc0e, expand, operate and mailitain the Regional C - Q--' 5 Aqudfic Center currently constructed within the City. -Of -Quincy, ii approved, thispropositiOn Would create a metropolitan parks district to be named the "Quiney Valley Regional Parks Distriet" and it shall have' all the powers provided in Chapter _3 5.61 RCW; provided that the authority to levy a general takon property shall not exceed a maxfthwla of $0.50 per $1,000 assessed propeity value, Th.0 Quih-cy Valley Regional Park1s District s1 .all be governed by a board composed ftom the selection of one or more members from Quincy City CouncH, George CidCo= cil, and Grant County Board of Commissioners. The selected members shall colledively serve cx offioio as the Board of Commissioners for the Quincy Valley Rpgional Parks District. o For the formation of a metropblitan parks district to 'be governed by a board 0 used OMP from the selection of one or thore members of the Quincy City CouncAl., George City Council, and Grant County Board of Conm3issioners collectively serving as the ex officio board of Commissioners for the metropolitanp arks distHet. o Against the formation of a metropolitan parks district. Section 6. presentment to Counter Auditor, The City Clerk shallpresent a copy of this Resolution to the Grant County Auditor on or before. August 1, 2023, Section 7. NeiLhb.ordngy Con le t" s. The City council hereby expresses support for and encourages the adoption 'of a resolution s' Milar to this Resolution by the City of George Axid Grant County. Section 8. Severability. If any section, clause, orprovision of this Resolution or its Resolution 23-632 Page 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 37E8DG5E-IFB6-4CFF-9FA5-084B99E07B30 application to any person or circumstance is declared by the court to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution or the application of the provision to other persons orcircumstancesshall not bo affected. Sectlion 9. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption, and supersedes and replaces Resolution 23-628. ADOPTED by the City Council of the. City of Quincy, Washingrton, this 27th day of July 2023, Attest/.A.t1% Qfieted: AO a s BY Laura Cama h �aw& (AAM.6 7/27/2023 For Nancy E. Finance, Officer/City Clerk -- Approved as to form: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATT0RNT.,F-tY DocuSignad by: 7/27/2023 19bM&t1eFR. Marchant, City Aftomey Pauh Dacuftned by; 7/27/2023 vt" Paul Worley, Mayor Deputy Finance Officer/Deputy clerk FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: July 25, 2023 PASSED BY THE CITYCOUNCIU: July 27, 2023 EFFECTIVE DATE, July 27, 2023 RESOLUTION NO.: 23-632 r Resolution 23-632 Page 4 Ea XHIBIT A Ouinay Valley Region al Parks Distrlct Boundeiry Description regieningat the northwest corner of Sec, 61 T* -d-221 R 24; thence east 6 mi les; South 9 miles; east 3 rp.ilE�s; south approxitmately 3-1/2 miles to the beginning of the Winchester wr�steway; thence following the Waste�-,Tay' Tnr� . southerly direction until it s`L-rikes the south boundary of Se*R 25; thence I. c. 20, 0 WeSL, about 1/2 mile to the midsectior, line; thenc",_ south 5 miles- east f approximately 3-3/4 miles to the W_in%,,_hE,,ster -Wa8teway; thence follo�,-Ting the Wasteway south to the Point where it stf"'kes the east boundary of Sec., 12of� 18, R 25,- therice Sjouth approxima-tely 4-1/4 miles -to -t-he southeast corner Sec. _316., T 1�f- R 25; th * ence west 6 miles to t17�rSouthwest corner Of -Sec. 31, R. 25; thence south 2 miles to the Southeast co- rner of Sec. 12, T 17, R 24; west a-Pproximately 10-1/2 Miles to the Columbia River;. thence followi Ir ng the Columbia River north and west to the west line of_�ecl, 1-4,'T 20, R 22; thehoel north approxima-tely 4-2/3 miiles to thet, southwest corner of Se I c. 23, T 21, R 22; thence angling 1 9 across said Section 23 fallowingthte Moses' Coulee wall to the Grant -Douglas County liner thence follow'% the point of begi.nning. ing said count -y line to .-.Th,.at portion of IT n.d.-.th-at.-_is with - a. j,rJ.Llrs t`Y RESOLUTION NO. 2023-326 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGE., WASHINGTON., REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION 2023- 325 PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTPRATE OF QUINCY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 144, EXCEPT, THOSE PARTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SITUATED IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023, FOR THE APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF THE CREATION OF THE QUINCY VALLEY REGIONAL PARKS DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 35,61 RCW. 'WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has requested the City of George to participate in formation of a metropolitan park district to be called the "Quincy Valley Regional Parks District"; and WHEREAS, the City of George ("City") City Council has considered this request and determined that passage of this Resolution is in the best interest of the citizens within the City; and WHEREAS, Chapter 35.61 RCW allows the City and neighboring communities to create a metropolitan parks district; and WHEREAS, an established metropolitan parks district has the authority to levy a max-imurn of $0.75 per $1,000 assessed property value to provide desired parks and recreation services to the City and neighboring communities; however,, the City is only in favor of authorizing a maximum levy of $0.50 per $1,000 assessed property values and I WHEREAS, RCW 35,61.050 provides cities and counties the authority to pass a resolution calling for an election on the creation of a metropolitan parks district ("MPD"); and stating the name of the proposed metropolitan parks district and how it will be governed; and WHEREAS, RCW 35.61.050 provides that when the boundaries of a metropolitanparks$ district will be located within more than one city, more than one county, or any combination of cities and counties that each city governing body and county legislative authority may be designated to collectively serve ex officio as the board of metropolitan parks district commissioners through selection of one or more members from each to serve as the board, and that within six months of the date of certification of election results approving creation of the district, the size and membership of the board shall be determined through an interlocal ,agreement with each city and county that make up the metropolitan parks district; and Resolution No. .1 Page I of 7 (,CD22850734.00►CX;3/23177.900000/ 4870-1738-35402 V. 1 WHEREAS,, In order to provide recreation facilities and programs of benefit to the citizens within the City, the City Council desires to place a proposition on the ballot during the general election on November 7, 202% which calls for the creation of a MPD pursuant to Chapter 35-.61 Rcw; and WHEREAS, on .July l8th 1 2023, the City Council approved Resolution 2023-325 which is similar to this Resolution, but included the part of Quincy School District No. 144 located within Douglas County and the Douglas County Commissioners did not approve inclusion of any part of Douglas County as part of the proposed park district which necessitates passage of this replacement. Resolution; and I WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has requested that the Grant County Board of Commissioners and City of George, approve a similar resolution to this Resolution and the City of Quincy has approved a similar resolution to th!4 Resolution; NOW THEREFORE; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGE,, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section L Recitals. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference and made part of this Resolution. Section 2. Nance of the Metr000litan Parks District. The City proposes that the metropolitan parks district be created and called., "Quincy Valley Regional Parks District.." Section 3. Boundary of the �. Metropolitan Parks District. The City proposes that the metropolitan park district have its boundary coterminous with the boundaries of Quincy School District No, 144 that are located Within Grant County as legally described in Exhibit A which is attached hereto and 'incorporated herein by this reference. Section 4, Cab - ll for Election. Pursuant to RCW 35.61.020., the City Council hereby calls for submission of the proposition to the qualified electorate of all portions of Quincy School District No. 144 that are located within Grant County, asking whether the Quincy Va lley Regional Parks District should be created. M . * Section 5. Ballot Proposition. The proposition to be submitted to the electorate of Quincy School District: No. 144, except for the territory located within Douglas County, shall read substantially as follows: PROPOSITION NO, Resolution No. Page 2 of 7 4870-1738-3540, v. 1 Formation of the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District City of Quincy Resolution No. —.� 23 -Citi of George Resolution No. and County of Grant Resolution No. jointly propose the creation of a metropolitan parks district with a boundary coterminous with the boundary for Quincy School District No. 1441, except for that portion of land that is within Douglas County, and for the limited purpose to construct, renovate, expand, operate and maintain a Regional Recreational Facility within the City of Quincy, JCDZM0734.DOa;3/23177.90OOW/ I and to renovate, expand, operate and maintain the Regional Aquatic Center currently constructed within theCity of Quincy, If approved,, this proposition would create a metropolitan parks district to be named the "Quincy Valley Regional Parks District" and it shall have all the powers provided in Chapter 35.61 RCW,- provided that the authority to levy a general tax on property shall not exceed a maximum of $0.50 per $1,000 assessed property value. The Quincy Valley Regional Parks District shall be governed by a board composed from the selection of one or more members from Quincy City Council, George City Council, -and Grant County Board of Commissioners. The selected members shall collectively serve ex officio as the Board of Commissioners for the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District. o For the formation of a metropolitan par.ks district to be governed by a board composed from the selection of one or more members of the Quincy City Council,, George City Council, and Grant County Board of Commissioners collectively serving as the ex officio board of commissioners for the metropolitan parks district, o Against the fbrmation of a metropolitan parks district. Section 6. Presentment to County Auditor. The City Clerk shall present a copy of this Resolution to the Grant County Auditor within five business days after its adoption. Section 7. Neighboring Communities. The City of Quincy has approved a similar resolution to this Resolution and the City Council encourages the adoption of a similar resolution to this Resolution by Grant County. Section S. Repeal and Reolacernent of Resolution 2023-325. City of George Resolution 2023-325 is hereby repealed and replaced by this Resolution, Resolution No. Page 3 of 7 (MZ2850734.DOCX;3/23177.900000/ 4870-1738-3540, v. 1 Section 9. Severability. If any section, clausef or provision 'of this Resolution or Its application to any person or circumstance is declared by the court to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. Section 10. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon passage by the City Council. Resolution -No. Page 4 of 7 4870-1738-3540, v.1 I EXHIBIT A Quincy Valley Regional Parks District Boundary Description Beginning at the northwest corner of Sec. 6,, T 22, R 24; thence east 6 miles; south 9 miles; east 3 miles; south approximately 3-1/2 miles to the beginning of the Winchester Wasteway; thence following the Wasteway in a southerly direction until it strikes the south boundary of Sec. 20, T 20 R 25; thence west about 1/2 mile to the midsection line; thence south 5 miles; east approximately .3-3/4 miles to the Winchester Waste ay; thence following the Wasteway south to the point where It strikes the east boundary of Sec. 12., T 18,f R 25; thence south approximately 4-1/4 miles to the southeast corner of Sec. 36, T 17, R 25; thence west -6 miles to the southwest corner of Sec. 31., R. 25; thence south 2 miles to the Southeast corner of Sec. 12, T 17, R 24; west approximately 10-1/2 miles to the Columbia River;. thence following the Columbia River north and west to the west line of Sec. 14, T 20, R 22; thence' north approximately 4-2/3 miles to the southwest corner of Sec. 23, T 21, R 22; thence angling across said Section 23 following the Moses Coulee wall to the Grant -Douglas County line; thence following said county line to the point of beginning. Except: That portion of land that is within Douglas County, Washington,, Resolution No. Page 6 of 7 (CD72850734.00CX;3/23177.900OW/ 4870-1738-3540, v. 1 APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGE AT AN OPEN PUBLIC MEETING THE 31 ` DAY OF July 2023, Gerene Nelson,, Mayor ATTESTAUTHENTICATED: Tonya Nelson, Deputy Clerk Approved as to form: OFF OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Charle D. Zimmerman, City Attorney FILED WITH THE C11Y CLERK: 7/396.2 3 PASSED BY'TH'E CITY COUNCIL: EFFECTIVE DATE: RESOLUTION NO.: 2023-326 Resolution Na. Page 5 of 7 jCDZ2850734.D0CX;3/23177.90W00/ 4870-1738-3540,1 Resolution No. Page 7 of 7 {CDZ2850734.DOCX;3/23177.9{ O0/ 4970-1738-3540, 1 Offlit UN "IM WHEREAS, theBoard of County Commissioners of Grant County (BOCC) having previously passed Resolution.: o. 23 -063 -CC on July 25, 2023; and WHEREAS, the BOCC previously passed Resolution No. 23 -063. -CC regarding the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District, a Metropolitan Park District (MPD), which included Douglas County as one of the local. governments that would be affected as property within Douglas County would be part of thep roposed boundary area for the MPD; and WHEREAS, it is being proposed to remove Douglas County from the proposed boundary area for the MPD; WHEREAS, the proposed boundary for the MPD will include a specific area within the City of Quincy, the City of George, and Grant County as stated on Exhibit A; WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County having convened in regular session in their office at the Grant County Courthouse this I st day of Aulzustl 2023, with all members present; and GENERAL ELECTION GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Novem4er 74 2023 PROPOSITION NO. 1 Formation of the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District Explanatory Statement City of Quincy Resolution No. 23-632, City of George * Resblu,�Jon No.. 2023 -326, and County of Grant Resolution No. 23 -070 -CC jointly propose the creation of 0 metropolitan parks dis rict wit a boundary t 1. h coterminous with the boundary for Quincy School District No. '144 except for that portion of land thatisw ithi Douglas County, acid the limited purpose to construct, renovate, expand, otpe'rate' i. in P and maintal.n a Regional Recreational Facility within the 0 ity of'Quincy, and to ren.oVate expand; operate and maintain the Regional Aquatic Center currently constructed within the City of Quincy. If approved, this proposition Would create a rhet'ropolitan parks district to be '' med the "Quincy Valley Regional na Parks.Distritto' and it shall have all the powers provided n Chapter -B5. 61 RCW* provided that the 'authority to levy a general tax on property shall not exceed a maximurn of $0.50 per $1,00.0 assessed property value. 'The Quincy Valley Regional Parks District Shall be governod by a board composed from the selection of one or more mem'bers froM Quincy City Council, George City council, andGrant County Board of Commission&s. The selected members shall collectively serve ex officio, as the Board .of Co'Mmissio.ners- for the Quincy Volley Region -al Park� District., Explanatory Statement approved: - - ------------- Deputy.KErSecuting Attorney Date approved.:....