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RESOLUTION NO. 2-09
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, requesting the Auditor ofClallam County to call a special
election to put the formation of a Metropolitan Park District to the
voters of the City of Port Angeles and voters of Clallam County
located within the boundaries of the Port Angeles School District No.
121.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles owns and operates the William Shore Memorial
Pool; and
WHEREAS, due to budgetary constraints, the City of Port Angeles is unable to
maintain and fund the William Shore Memorial Pool and has chosen to discontinue operation
of the Pool; and
WHEREAS, the William Shore Memorial Pool provides a benefit to the citizens of the
City of Port Angeles and also to the people living in the unincorporated areas surrounding the
City; and
WHEREAS, a Save-the-Pool organization has urged creation of an entity to own and
operate the William Shore Memorial Pool for the benefit of all its users; and
WHEREAS, the organization has identified the William Shore Memorial Pool as a
multi-generational facility that serves as one center of our community, one that provides health
and recreation benefits to all ages, strengthens the community, and enhances the quality of life;
and
WHEREAS, after consideration of vanous alternatives, the organization has
recommended formation of a metropolitan park district, organized under RCW Chapter 35.61,
to operate the William Shore Memorial Pool; and
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WHEREAS, Clallam County and the City of Port Angeles have accepted this
recommendation and wish to put the question of formation to the voters;
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NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES,
WASHINGTON, as follows:
Section 1. Request for Special Election. The City of Port Angeles, Washington,
hereby requests that the Clallam County Auditor call a special election on the first election date
available consistent withRCW 29A.04.330, 35.61.020, and 35.61.030, for the purpose of placing
on the ballot the following proposition regarding formation of a metropolitan park district.
City of Port Angeles Resolution No. 2-09 and Clallam County Resolution
No. 08, 2009 jointly propose the creation of a metropolitan park district
with boundaries coterminous with the combined area of the City of Port
Angeles and the Port Angeles School District No. 121. If approved, this
proposition would create a metropolitan park district to be named William
Shore Memorial Pool District with all the powers provided in chapter 35.61
RCW. The District shall be governed by a board composed of the members
of the city council and the county commissioners to collectively serve ex
officio as the board of metropolitan park district through selection of one
or more members.
[ ] For the formation of a metropolitan park district.
[ ] Against the formation of a metropolitan park district.
Section 2. Boundaries of Metropolitan Park District. The boundaries of the
Metropolitan Park District shall encompass the City of Port Angeles and Port Angeles School
District No. 121 as fully described in Attachment A, attached hereto and incorporated by
reference.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a special meeting of said
Council held on the 27th day of January, 2009.
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