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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 23-070-CCBOARD 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 QUINCY9S RESOLUTION NO. 23- 3cq PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORATE OF CITY OF QUINCY9 CITY OF GEORGE, AND GRANT COUNTY AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD 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 "EREAS, 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 1st day of August, 2023, with all members present; and 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 35.61 RCW; and WHEREAS, Chapter 35.61 RCW allows cities and counties to create a metropolitan parks district; and WHEREAS, RCW 3 5.61.020 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 City of Quincy in its Resolution No. 23- - , Attachment . 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 to _ 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 35.61 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 metropolitan parks district, and stating the name of the proposed metropolitan parks district and how it will be governed; and WHEREAS, RCW 35.61.050(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 WHEREAS, 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 3 5.61 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 madepart of this Resolution. Section 2. Rescind. The- previously- 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 land 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, 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- 6-31 � , City of George Resolution No. &2-5 a " 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 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 3 5.61 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 6f -one.- -.. or more members from Quincy City Council, George City Council, and Grant Count = - Board of Commissioners. The selected members shall collectively serve ex officio= --as the - 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 4 of 5 Resolution No. 23 -070 -CC re: Quincy Metropolitan Park District Ballot Proposition Section 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption. f -P V-34 0 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of4�q, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON ATTEST: Z7 ARA J. vA E of the Board Yea Nay Abstain Page 5 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 37E8DC5E-1 FB6-4CFF-9FA5-084B99E07B30 CITY OF QUINCY RESOLUTION NO, 23-632 A. RESOLUTION SUPERSEDING AND ]�FPLACING RESOLUTION 23-628 AND PROVIDING FOR THE P SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSITION TO. THE QUALIF I IED ELECTORATE OF CITY OF QUINCY5 CITY OF GEORGE AND GRANT COUNTY AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023, FOR THE APPROVAL OR RE JECTION OF THE CREATION OF THE QUINCY VALLEY REGIONAL PARKS DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CHA-PTER 35.61 RCW* WH W EREAS, the City of Quincy ("City") currently acquires, operates wid maintains its parks lands and recreatibnal facilities and programs substantially using general fund dollars - and WHEREAS, the provision of parks, open spaces, recreation. programs and facilities are. an important function of local goverih-nent and increases the quality of life within -a community,:, * and WHEREAS, the City"s gene i, ' ral fund cannot support the ongoing costs of -operatiOn, maintenance and aCqUisition of new e -p rk-lands recreational facilities -Whi c -and staffing at a I vi�l b will meet the growing needs and desires of the c' I t:� tine s, and WHERE AS, Chapter 35.61 -R CW allows the City and neighboring con 't' to create a metropolitan parks district; and zn m ies WHEREAS, R 35.61.020 provides a metropolitan parks district may have a limited purpose of acquiring, constructing.,renovating, expanding, operating, and mam"taining speeffically identified public parks or reercational facil'ties; and WHEREAS, the City is - V . proposing to create a metropolitan parks district for the limited purpose to construct, renovate, expand., 4 operate and maintain a Region"al. Recreational Facility that is anticipated to be located Wlithin the C1. ty of Quincy and bave meeting rooms, soccer fields, indoor turf and sport courts, and outdoor are and to renovate,, expand 'nta-n. the areas, k operate and m I Regional Aquatic Center that jis currently constructed within the City of Quint ; and WHEREAS, the Regional Recreational Facility and the Re.6onal Aquatic Center will be. multi-generatio nal facilities that serve as a recreational hub, will prov*de he . I alth and recreational benefits, and�Nrill eribance the quality of life throughout the community; and "EREAS, an established metropolitan parks- district has the authority to levy a maximum of $0.75 per $1,000 assessed property value to provide desired paiks and recreation services to the City and neighboring communities- bowever ty I a d . the C1' s only in favor of authorizing ma',,a-mum le-V�Y' Of $0.50 Per $ 1 .000 assessed property value, and Resolution 23-632 Page 1 Vt.oz ears' " D JUL 2 71 20'2-71.341 Of loi:�" Er't 13.1 Nxlff 0 U N PY' C 01MI Nrl' 0 r`0 'M "� S ---•- ----- -- DocuSign Envelope ID: 37E8DC5E-lFB6-4CFF-9FA5-084B99E07B30 WREPXAS, I 35.61.0.50 gives cities and counties the authority to pass a resolution C -allina for an election on the creation of a metro po . litari parks district, and stating the name- of the proposed metropolitan parks district and how it will be governed; and NNUEREAS, RCW 35-61.050 provides that when the boundaries of a I metropolitan parks district -Mll be located within more than one city, more than one county. or any combinetion of cities and counties that eacli city governing body and county 'legislative a'uthonfty may be designated to collectiNrely serve ex officio as the board of metropolitan Paris district com, missioners through selection of on.6 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 w ith each city and county that make up the md-ropolitan, parks. district, and i WHEREAS,in order to minimize the impact of cuts I 'n services to eit' in 1 izens using 0tv parks and recreation facilities and programs, and in order to maximize the ab'lity of the Cir ' ity- and neighboring commwifties to acquire, construct and maintain additional pa.rk-s and recreational facilities in the future, the City- Cowicil desires, to place aproposition on the ballot during the general election on No ' Vember 7., 202.3, which ealls for the creation of a Metropolitan Park- District( ­`MPD") pursuant to Chapter 35.61 R .- and WHEREAS, the City Council previo usly passed Resolution No.. 23-628 regarding the QuincyValley Regional Park -s- Distfict, �%vhich included Douglas Coixity as one of the local goveimments that --NN,-,ou1d---be--a-ffected as property Within Douglas County Iwould be part of -the proposed boundary area for the MPD,, and, WHE REAS, the City is now proposing to remove Douglas County from the proposed boundary area for the MPD; and 'ArHERE, AS, 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, and WHEREAS, the City Council encourages the Grant County Board of Commissioners and the George City Council to pass similar resolutions to this Resolution. NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OJF THE CITY OF QUINCY5 WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by this reference and made part of this Resolution. Section 21 Name of the Tyletropplitan Parks District. The City proposes that the metropolitan ppxks 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 N6thin the City of Quincy, the City of George and Grant County as described on E---,%,,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 electorate of the. City of Quincy, the Ci'v ty of George and GrantCountyr asking whether the Qu*ncv Valley Regional Parks District should be W W created. Section 5. Ballot Prowsition. The proposition to be submitted to the electorate of Quincy School District No. 144 except for that electorate that is within DouglasCounty shall read substantially as follows: W PROPOSITION NO. Formation of the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District City of Quincy Resolution No. 23. . -, City of George Resolution No. and County of Grant Resolution No. joint1-propose ose the creation of a metropolitan pars W .4. *. P arks district with a boundary cotemiinous with the boundary for Quincy Sebool District No. 144 except for that portion of 'land that is within Douglas Coui'ity, and for the limited purpose to construct, renovateey�pand, opefate maintain a Regional Recreational Facilitv w'thin an the City of -Q-6 in-cy- =-grand to reno"Vat expand, operate. and maintain the P-tegion al Aquatic Center currently constructed witbin the it Qufficy, If approved, this propos. -iti.on wo-uld create a metropolitan parks district to be named the "Quincy Valley Regional Parks n District" and it shall have all the powers provided in Chapter -35.61 RC`W; provided that the authon't-y- to levy a general tax on . ertv shall not exceed a mam ximuof $0.50 per Prop - - $1,000 assessed property value, Tho 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 CityCouncil. i, and Grant County Board of commissioners. The selected members shall collectively serve ex offloio as the Board of Comiiiissioners for the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District. For the formation of a metropolitan parks district to be gwv-emed by a board co" mposed from the selection of one or ihore members of the Quincy City Council, George City Council, and Grant County y Boaret of Con-tmissio-ners collectively serving as the e ffirnmIssioners x officio board of co* ' for the metropolitan parks district. Ei Against the formation of a metropolitan parks district. Section 6. Presentment to Countv Auditor. The City Clerk shall present a copy of this Resolution to the Grant County Auditor 0n or before August 1, 2023, Section 7. Neivhborim! Commuw'ties. The City Council hereby expresses support for and encourages the adoption of a resolution similar to this Resolution b1r the City of George wid Grant County. Section 8. Severabili If anv section. clause.,, or provision of this Resolution or its Resolution 23-632 Page 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 37E8DC5E-IFB6-4CFF-9FA5-084B99EO7B30 application to any person or circumstance is declared by the court to be 1"n.valid,, the rel nal'nder of this Resolution or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. Section 9. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption, and supersedes and reptaces Resolut*lon 23-628. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Quincy. Washinaton this 27h day of July 402, -'3ve Docuftned by; Paub 7/27/2023 �� Attest/A 'i wig -ted: Paul Worley, Mayor lbocu BY Laura Cama h CAW& (AAeLd" 7/27/2023 Deputy Finance officer/Deputy clerk For Nancy E. Schanze, Finance Officer/City Clerk Approved as to form: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DocuSigned by: 7/27/2023 '919wftt4e-FR. Marchant, City Atome v MED WITH T11E CITY CLERK: July 25, 2023 PASSED BY rl"HE CITY. 'COUNCIL: July 27, 2023 EFFECTIVE DATE.- July 27, 202' ) RESOLUTION NO,: 23-632 Resolution 23-632 Page 4 E - EXHIBIT A Ouin cv Valley Regional Parks Di Boundary Descrii ton.0. _r I -P - A Beginning C -:1t the no-rthwest corner of S%ec. 6, T22,T " 'hence east 6 miles; South 9 miles -east miles; south ap?proxir t e 1 3-1/2 raffles to the beginning IV of th�-= Winche-sten Wr�kstewray; thence following the Waste�-,Tav in a sou."Lher... direction until - it Stril,es the South boundary o" Sec. 20, T 20 R 25; thence L West C-ibouit- 1/2 ro, i 1 e to the Midsection line; the -n -ca% south 5 miles; east - appro,.-draa-el y 3-3/4 miles to the, Wincbc) -ster Wa8tewi-:Zy; thence folio-v-iii-Ict t,ne Waste,wcay South to the Point wrhe-re it stf'-*, .kes the east boundary of Ser-" 12f -1 18, R 25/- 1---h----ance south approx-im,-:;Ltely 4-1/4 miles -t-o -t-he-- southeast corner of - -.1 - - t 0 t 17�r Sec. 36, T 1'7,. R 25; thence wi-�-st 6 miles 'hwest corner OF- 31, R. 25; thence South 2 miles to the sOu,,-,,-Least Co- souL L rner or 12, T 17, R 24- tely 10-1/2 rLdiles to the Columbia River; . thence following the weL,;t approxima Co-jiumbia River north and v7est -LO the west line of 1-4r T 20, R I I ;Sef, 2- the-h-ce north approxima-tely 4-2/3 miles to the southwest corner of Se' c. 2 3, T 2 1 1 R 22thence -anling -cross said Section 23 folo%w-inh- mg,t=osm urics CouleeWall to the Grant -Douglas Co=-;inthence fo110wing said counter line to tree point of beginning. C T" af-porti on of Land- t a S OUnt RESOLUTION NO. 2023-326 0 RESOLUTION COUNCIL. DOUGLASWASHINGTON, 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 AT THE GENERAL NOVEMBER 7, 2023, FOR THE APPROVAL ! R REJECTION OF THE CREATION OF THE QUINCY VALLEY REGIONAL PARKS DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER !, 1 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 metropolitan parks district; 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 City and neighboring communities; however, the City is only in favor of authorizing a maximum levy of $0.50 per $1,000 assessed property value; and 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 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 Resolution No. Page 1 of 7 {CDZ285O734.DOCX;3/23177.900000/ 4570-1738-35407 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 ral election on November 7,, 202% which calls for the creation of a MPD pursuant to Chapter 35..61 Rcw; and WHEREAS, on July 18th, 2023, the City Council app'roved Resolution 2023-325 which is c2imilar 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 thi4 Resolution; NOW THEREFORE; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGE., WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference and made part of this Resolution. Section 2. NaMe of the MetrogQlitan Parks District. The City proposes that tha 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. Call for Election. Pursuant to RCW 35. 1.020, 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 valley Regional Parks District should be created. Section 5. Ballot ProRosition. 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 fbilows: 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. 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 Quincy, JCDZM0734.DOa;3/23177.900000/J and to renovate., expand, operate and maintain the Regional Aquatic Center currently constructed within the City of Quincy. If approved, this proposition would create a metropolitan parks district to be named the "Quin cy 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. 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 officlo board of commissioners for the metropolitan parks district. o Against the formation 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 8. Reaeal and Reolacement of Resolution 2023-325. City of George Resolution 2023-325 is hereby repealed and replaced by this Resolution, Resolution No. Page 3 of 7 (CDZ2850734.DOCX;3/23177.900000/ 4870-1738-3540, v.1 Section 9. 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. Section 10. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force in upon passage by the City Council. Resolution No. Page 4 of 7 4870-1738-3540, v.1 Tonya Nelson, Deputy Clerk Approved as to form: OFF OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Charle D. Zimmerman, City Attorney FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 7/396.2 3 PASSE1 BYTHE CITY COUNCIL: EFFECTIVE DATE: SESOLUTION NO.: 2023-326 Resolution No. Page 5 of 7 ICDZ2850734.DOCX;3123177.900000/ 4870-1735-35401,1 I X 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 Wasteway; thence following the Waste ay south to the point where It strikes the east boundary of Sec. 12,, T 18, 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,j R 22; thence an, across said Section 23 following the Moses Coulee wall to the Grant -Douglas County line; thence following said county line to the point of Except: That portion of land that is within Douglas County, Washington'. Resolution No. Page 6 of 7 (CDZ2850734.DOCX.,-3/23177.900000/ 4870-1738-3540, v. 1 V2 Resolution No. Page 7 of 7 {CDZ2850734.DOCX;3/23177.MO0/ 4970-1738-3540,1