HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-054 Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Negotiate and Agreement with Berk Consulting, Inc. for a Comprehensive Parks Study and to Draft an Interfund Loan Agreement Resolution 19-054
RESOLUTION NO. 19-054
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BERK CONSULTING, INC.
FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PARKS STUDY AND TO DRAFT AN INTERFUND LOAN
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, in 2017 the City Council tasked staff with developing library, street
maintenance, and parks and recreation sustainable funding strategies; and
WHEREAS, in March 2017, the City Council further tasked staff to conduct a park and
recreation needs assessment that updates the 2010 survey and provides funding alternatives for
parks capital, maintenance, and operations; and
WHEREAS, BERK Consulting, Inc. successfully completed the Port Townsend Library
funding report and has completed parks needs assessments for other Washington cities; and
WHEREAS, BERK Consulting, Inc. proposes a comprehensive needs assessment and
funding report that will include public outreach, a level of service evaluation, programs
assessment, and financial options as well as updating the City Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
Functional Plan;
WHEREAS, the current City budget does not include the cost of completing this project,
but the general fund could loan the community services fund the money to be repaid by the
reduction in the Mountain View lease amount;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend:
The City Manager of the City of Port Townsend is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate and execute an agreement with BERK Consulting, Inc. to complete a parks,
recreation, and open space comprehensive study to include a needs assessment and
funding strategy and to draft an interfund loan agreement.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 13th day of June 2019,
Deborah Stinson
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
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Joanna Sanders, MMC � 1.1�ei i Green ood
City Clerk City. ttorne