HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-029 Noticing a Public Hearing Date to Consider Dissolution of the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Public Development Authority (PDA)Resolution 24-029
RESOLUTION NO.24-029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, NOTICING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER
DISSOLUTION OF THE FORT WORDEN LIFELONG LEARNING PUBLIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PDA)
WHEREAS, The Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority
(PDA) was originally chartered by the City in 2009 and then reorganized in 2011 "to provide an
independent legal entity to manage, promote, develop, secure funding and enhance Fort Worden
State Park;" and
WHEREAS, The City has respected the independence of the PDA to operate the campus
and to manage their financial affairs but has played an increasingly important role in providing
financial oversight over the past 3-4 years with a focus on enabling greater financial transparency
and solvency; and
WHEREAS, With growing concerns raised through the City's financial oversight role and
using the new mechanisms available to it through the code changes agreed by City Council in
2021, the City initiated and drafted a corrective action plan for the PDA. that was structured as a
more collaborative approach through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the PDA,
the City, and Washington State Parks; and
WHEREAS, A new interim Executive Director and PDA board members have been highly
instrumental in delivering on a cogent and concise strategic planning process and in daylighting
the financial realities with a clarity and lucidity that was previously absent; and
WHEREAS, Enhanced clarity, progress, and partnership was insufficient to overcome
financial and structural challenges that make the PDA's existence increasingly unlikely; and
WHEREAS, The PDA board of directors voted on August 1, 2024, to request dissolution
of the PDA as per PTMC 2.84.120(A)(1); and
WHEREAS, The City Council, per PTMC 2.84.120(B) requires notice of a public hearing
at least 60 day s prior to the hearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend that the City Council sets a public hearing to consider dissolution of the PDA at 6pm
on October 7, 2024, at the regular business meeting of the Port Townsend City Council.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting thereof, held
this Sth day of August, 2024. � �~
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk