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Council approves interlocal and sends Fidalgo metropolitan park district (pool) proposition to voters; public urges ballot clarity
Summary
The Anacortes City Council on July 28 authorized an interlocal to place a limited-purpose metropolitan park district for the Fidalgo pool campus on the November ballot and adopted Resolution 31-84 requesting the proposition be submitted to voters.
The Anacortes City Council on July 28 approved an interlocal agreement with the Fidalgo Parks and Recreation District assigning election responsibilities for a November ballot measure and adopted Resolution 31-84 requesting that voters consider creating a Fidalgo Metropolitan Park District (MPD) limited to operating the Fidalgo pool and fitness center campus.
Why it matters: If voters approve the proposition, the new MPD would levy property taxes within authorized limits to fund operations for the pool campus and create a five-member board to govern the district. The measure narrows the districts stated purpose to the pool campus; the change from a broad-purpose MPD to a special-purpose MPD was requested by the pool district and affects future taxing and borrowing options.
Staff member Swetnam briefed council that the…
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