HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 23-070-CC (002)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 QUINCY9S,
RESOLUTION NO. 23--61-7cQ
PROVIDING FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF Rr r 'r.
TO THE QUALIFIED
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GRANT COUNTY AT THE
GENERAL ELECTION r BE
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FOR THE APPROVAL OR
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OF QUINCY V
REGIONAL PARKS DISTRICT
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 35.6 1
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 1 st 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, 20235
for the approval or rejection of the creation of the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District
Pursuant to Chapter 35.61 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 J
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 I
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. 2-3- Attachment 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 -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
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Resolution No. 23 -070 -CC re: Quincy Metropolitan
Park District Ballot Proposition
WHEREAS, RCW 3 5.61.050 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
VMEREAS, the Board supports the City of Quincy's Resolution No. 23- , 3 c5t
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 made part 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.
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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- &9(10 4�1 9 City of George Resolution No. X2-`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 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 of one;
or more members from Quincy City Council, George City Council, and. Grant Coin-
Board of Commissioners. The selected members shall collectively serve ex -offic1:a__---_
Board of Commissioners -for the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District.
n 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.
o 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.
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Resolution No. 23 -070 -CC re: Quincy Metropolitan
Park District Ballot Proposition
Section S. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this day bfl , 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST: f�
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1� of the Board
Yea Nay Abstain
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CITY OF QUINCY
RE -SOLUTION NO, 23-632
A. RESOLUTION SUPERSEDING AND itEPLACING
RESOLUTION 23-628 AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIFIED
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
REJECTION OF THE CREATION OF THE QUINCY VALLEY
REGIONAL PARKS DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
35.61.RCW*
WHEREAS, the City of Quincy ("Ciqt") currently acquires, operates and maintains its
parks lands and recreatibnal flities and programs substantially using general fund dollars -
0 facilities. 1 and
WHEREAS, the provision of parks, open sp4ces, recreation prourams and facilities are. an
important function of local goverritnent and increases the quality of life z wlithi,n a com.muni-r-, and
WHEREAS, the City's general fimd cannot suppo
A the ona
,.Ping costs of -pperatiOn.,
maintenance apLkq�-_qijisition of newpark-lands recreational facil"t es
and staffing ot a le'vi�l W:hich
meet the growing needs and desires wi ill res of the citizens; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 35.61 RCW allows the City and neighborima communit'
ies to create
a rrietropolitan parks district; and
WHEREAS, R 35. 61.020 provides a. metropolitan parks district may have a limited
Purpose of acquirina, constructing, renovating, exp
n
andig operatin& and mam"taininecifflcally
identified public parks or reemabonal facilities; es; and
W,
WHEREAS, the City is proposing to create a metropolitan parks district for the limited
purpose to construct, renovate, expand, 4 operate and maintain a Regional. Recreational Facility that
is anticipated to be located )Nrithin the C1 . ty of Quincy and have meeting' rooms, soccer fields., indoor
I
turf and sport courts, and outdoor iareas, and to renovate, expand, opetate and maintain the
I
Regional Aquatic Center that s c=urrently constructed within the City of Quincy; 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 I.Ne throughout the community: and
"EREAS, an established metropolitan Parks,, district has the authority to levy a
maxinium of $0.75 per $1,000 assessed property value to provide desired perks and recreation
services to the City and neighboring communities, boy. the City is orJy 'in favor of authon'zing
a ma -mum le-vy- of $0.50 per $ 1..000 assessed oro exp value, and
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WHEREAS, RW 35.61..0150 gives cities and counties the authority to pass a resolution
calling for an election on the creation of a me-tropolitati parks district, and stating the name- of the
proposed metropolitan parks district and how it will be goveriied; and
-VNMEREAS, RCW 35.61.050 provides that when the boundaries of a metropolitan parks
district Nkill be located within more than one city,, mom, than one county, or any combination of
cities and counties that eacill city goveming body and county legislative authon'ty may be
4.
designated to collectively serve ex officio as the board of metropolitan parks distfict
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commissioners through seloqtion of ono: 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 tbrougb an interlocal agreement
Wirth each city and county that. make i�p the mdropolitan. parks. distrid',, and
WHERE4S, in order to minimize the impact of cuts in services to eitizens using- City- parks
and recreation facilities and programs, and in order to maximize the ability of the CItV and
n.eza communities to acquire, construct an -
d maintain additional ads and recreationalk
facilities in the future, the City Cowicil desires, to place a propos ion on the ballot during the
V it' %,",
ae-neral election on November 7, 2023, which calls for the creation of a Metropolitan Park- District
"%'M D" pursuant to Chapter 35.61 RCW-. and
WHEREAS, the City Council previo.
usly passed Resolution No. 23-628 regarding the
Quincy Valley Regional Parks- Distfict, �vhich included Douglas Count.. as one of the- . local
governments that -NvouId--be_a-'feet ed as property Within Douglas County would be part of -the
proposed bbundary area for the MPD, and
WHEREAS, the City is now proposing to remove Douglas County from thepropused
boundary area for the MPD; and
WHERE AS, the proposed boundary for the MPD will include a specific area within the
Chy 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 Rcsoluti
Ion.
NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF QUINCV5
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 Metropolitan Parks Distria, Ilie City proposes that the
metropolitan paxles 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 attacbed hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
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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 Quintiy, the City
of
George and Grant County asking whether the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District should be
created.
Seton 5. Ballot Proposition, The proposition to be submitted to the electorate of
Quincy School District No. 144 except for that electorate that is within Douglas County shall read
Substantially as follows:
PROPOSITION NO.
Formation of the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District
Ci.hr of Quincy. Resolution No. 23. City of George Resolution No. and Count -
of Grant Resolution No.
i ointly 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 Nvithin Douglas Coui'ity, for the limited purpose to
and
construct, renovate, exi)and., orate and maintain a Reginal Rit I
ecreational Facily w'thin
Pe
the C'
its of Qufficy, and to reno*VaW, expand, operate and mai�nt;ain the Regional Aqu ic
e P at
Center currently const'ruoted within the it of '
Quincy. If approved, this propo - i i.on * S"t Wo
uld
create a metropolitan parks district to be named the "Quincy Valley Regional Park,--,
Distrief" and it shall have ve all the powers provided in Chapter _3 5.61 RC.W; provided that
the autho,- to levy a general tax on property shall not exceed a maxilh U.M. 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 fromQuincy
City Council, George •C*ty council, '
ciI, and Grant County Board of Commissioners. The
selected members shall collectively serve ex officio as the Board ofCo
Quincy Valley regional Parks District. mmissioners for the
.
For the formation of a metropolitan parks district to be governed by a board 06mposed
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 distn'ct.
o Against the formation of a metropolitan parks district.
Section 6. Presentment to Countv Auditor. Theth' Ci.tv Clerk shall present a copy of
W is
Resolution to the Grant County Auditor 0n or before August I, 2023,
Section 7. Neiphb—onm4 Commuz t1es. The Ci := Council hereby expresses support for
and encourages the adoption of a resolution similar to this Resolution by the City of George mid
Grant County.
Section 8. Severabi'14Y. If any section, clause., or provision of this Resolution or its
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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 be
affected.
Section 9. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption, and
supersedes and replaces ResolLition 23-628.
ADOPTED by the, City Council of the City of Quincy, Washington, this 27h day of JUIV
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Docuftned by;
PAu hvttl 7/27/2023
an MfeM24BA-7--
P.aUl Worley,Mkvor
Attest/AocuiA
BY Laura CamaFh tAwoo (AAM.6 7/27/2023 DePUtY Finance officer/DePUtY clerk
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Foru240EY7FBt4eD?4ea-...-
Nancy E. Scheme, Finance Officer/City Clerk
Approved as to form:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATT0RN1F1,,Y
DocuSigned by:
7/27/2023
9we le - FR. Marchant, City Aftm
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B t
HLED WITH THECITY CLERK.-
July 25, 2023
PASSED BY "1 -'HE CITYCOUNCIL: July 27, 2023
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 27, 2023
RESOLUTION NO.: 23-632
Resolution 23-632
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EXHIBIT A
Qla inav 'Valley Regional Parks Distr*3-
ct Boundary Descri-pbion
Beginning 271t the northwest- corner of Sec , 6f T '12je-I pp, 24; thence east 6 miles;
L
4-
h 9 miles; east rfti.les; south approximately 3-1.12 miles to the beginning
soul
of the Winche-ster Wr�S�t&vvrcaiy; thenCe following the Wcasterv,�Tav in a so -L-11-
. i- - Lher-_V
direction until - it r i k -
SL the south boundary of
Ser-. 20r T 20 R 25 thence
S/ieSL, cabout 1/2 rotile to the Inidsection line; thenci= -
aPProXir-LLa4,.-_eIY 3-3/4 miles to the- Winch=_ south 5 miles; east
ellvl7ay' thance follow -7ijag the
Wastewaay se.)uth to rhe aster Wa8t. I �1.1
E e Point whe-re it str",kes the er-_,-Lzt boundary T
_J -A 0 f Se c 12 T
18, R 21* thiance south approximately 4-1/4 miles -,Lo Che southeast Corner o'F
Sec. _36., T 1�,, R 25; th=nce west 6 miles to t1ir- I by est corner Of S --C, 31,
soul
R. 253; thence south, 2 miles to the sou--, e
LL -least corn r of Sl, -n,-,. 12r T 3171 R 24-
west approxi mately 10-1/2 miles to the Columbi1
a River;. thea following th"e
'ver north and west to the we�,st !in.. 0
Columbia R -L
14, T 20t R 221-
4- 1- 1-
the-h-ce' north approxima-tely 4-2/3 miilesLO thet�, southwest corner of .Sec.. 23, T
21, R 2r2; it-heence anglin ' 'I
a 4 -cross said Section 23 following :the Mosin
�s Coulee
wall to thilah G -rant -Douglas County iine; thence following said county line to
the point of beginning.
T'I at portion of
h i D a s countyzi,
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_k,ESOLUTION1 NO. 2023-326 W
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGE,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION 2021.
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 s.
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
1
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 /' neighboring
metropolitan district; and
WHEREAS,
1. established
metropolitan
/ ,' i authority
of $0.75 per $1,000 assessed property value to provide desired parks and recreation services tv
-the City
■nd 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 ("MM"); and stating the
name of the proposed Metropolitan parks district and hover it will be governed; and
WHEREAS, S, R 5.61.050 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 enc officio as the board of metropolitan parks district
board,
commissioners through selection of cine or more members frons each to serve as the 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
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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.. 2023, 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
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
j -
.kuincy has approved a similar resolution to thi5 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 am-!�
made part of this Resolution.
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Section 2. Nanie of the Metrooolitan Parks District. The City proposes that thqw-
metropolitan parks district be created and called, "Quincy Valley Regional Parks District.."
Section 3. Boundary of the Metropolitan Parks District. The City proposes that thz
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 RC Ii 5. 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 Malley 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:
to] * 4' 0 0
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Formation of the Quincy Valley Regional Parks District
MY of Quincy ResolutionGeorge • 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 fbr the limited purpose to construct, renovate, expand,
operate and maintain a Regional Recreational Facility within the City of Quincy,
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and to renovate., expand, operate and maintain the Regional Aquatic Center
currently constructed wn 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.
0 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. NeighborinpzCommunities. 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. Repeal and Reolacernent of Resolution 2023-325. City of George Resolution
2023-325 is hereby repealed and replaced by this Resolution.
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Section 9. Severabi 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 Data. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full farce immediately
upon passage by the City Council.
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Beginning at the northwest corner of Sec. 6,, T 22j 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
• the Wasteway in a southerly direction until it strikes the south boundary of Sec. • 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 Wasteway 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, R 22; thence angling across said Section 23 following the Moses
Coulee wall to the Grant -Douglas County line; thence following said county IwIne to the point of
vmmz ma I I 1111T , � III i
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ATTEST/RUTH ENT! CATER:
Tonya Nelson, Deputy Clerk
Approved as to ibrm:
OFF OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
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FILED WITH THE MY CLERK: 7/396.2 3 PASSED
BYTHE CITY COUNCIL:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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