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Civic Development, Public Assets, and Native Communities Committee

Wednesday, July 31, 2019 · 12:00 PM PM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

Seattle's Parks Committee approved three measures to expand and improve parks across the city. The city acquired a new property at 7900 10th Avenue South for park use, accepted a land and cash donation from Forterra NW, and approved three art pieces for installation at Christie Park.

Key Decisions

  • Purchase of 7900 10th Avenue South property Passed
  • Accept Forterra NW land and cash donation for parks Passed
  • Install 'Explorer Voyage' art pieces at Christie Park Passed
  • Outdoors for All Foundation presentation Heard in Committee
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Agenda

  1. This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
  2. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  3. Call To Order
  4. Approval of the Agenda
  5. Chair's Report
  6. Public Comment
  7. Items of Business
  8. 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acquisition of real property commonly known as 7900 10th Avenue South; authorizing acceptance of a recording of the deed for open space, park, and recreation purposes; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).

  9. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; amending Ordinance 125724, which adopted the 2019 budget including the 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); authorizing the acceptance of a donation of real property in Seattle from Forterra NW for open space, park, and recreation purposes; authorizing acceptance of a donation of cash; increasing appropriations to Seattle Parks and Recreation in the 2019 Adopted Budget; and revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2019-2024 CIP.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).

  10. 3. AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acceptance of a gift of three art pieces, and art tiles entitled “Explorer Voyage,” from the Friends of Christie Park to be installed in Christie Park for public use.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).

  11. 4. Outdoors for All Foundation
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  12. Adjournment