WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation has jurisdiction over property and facilities acquired or held in trust for park, recreation, boulevard, and open space purposes; and

WHEREAS, those park lands and facilities are intended to be available for public use and enjoyment; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent has the responsibility under City Charter for the management and control of the park and recreation system of the City; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent has the authority under Municipal Code to make rules and regulations for the management, control and use of the park and recreation system of the City; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent and the Board of Parks Commissioners have sought and obtained the advice of the citizens through extensive public participation in the development of the Policy and Procedures; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Parks Commissioners has endorsed the Policy and Procedures on Non-Park Uses of Park Lands and has recommended the Superintendent request a resolution of support for the Policy and Procedures from the City Council; and

WHEREAS, the Seattle City Council will receive a yearly report of the Department's activities to implement the Policy and Procedures and an annual work program; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE:

That the Policy and Procedures on Non-Park Uses of Park Lands as developed by the Department of Parks and Recreation and as attached hereto as Exhibit A are endorsed and supported by the City Council; and

That the City Council recommends the Superintendent adopt and enforce the Policy and Procedures on Non-Park Uses of Park Lands for the benefit of the public.

ADOPTED by a majority of all members of the City Council the __________ day

of ____________________, 1996, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this __________ day of ____________________.

_________________________________________________

President of the City Council

FILED by me this __________ day of ____________________.

Attest: _______________________________________________

City Clerk

By: _______________________________________________

Deputy

THE MAYOR CONCURRING:

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Norman B. Rice, Mayor

Exhibit A: Non-Park Uses of Park Lands, Policy and Procedures, dated 10/01/96