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RESOLUTION NO. 4001 <br /> A RESOLUTION requesting a Snohomish County Conservation Futures application. <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Everett wishes to preserve sensitive urban open space, and <br /> WHEREAS, Harborview Park is a scenic overlook of regional significance, and <br /> WHEREAS, the present park site is owned by Burlington Northern, and <br /> WHEREAS, funds are available as a result of the State of Washington giving counties the <br /> authority to levy up to six and one-quarter cents per thousand dollars on all taxable <br /> property within the county for the purpose of acquiring conservation futures (RCW <br /> 84.34.230), and <br /> WHEREAS, Snohomish County took advantage of this opportunity to assist in the <br /> acquisition of open space by levying the tax and setting up two advisory committees to <br /> recommend policies, evaluate proposals, and make recommendations to the Snohomish <br /> County Council regarding funding priorities (SCC 4.14). <br /> THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> EVERETT authorize Mayor Edward D. Hansen to submit a Snohomish County <br /> Conservation Futures application for the acquisition of Harborview Park from Burlington <br /> Northern. <br /> Ro4o <br /> Councilperson Introducing Resolution <br /> PASSED and APPROVED this 28th day of September , 1994. <br /> Council President <br /> u:\projplan\grants\consres.doc <br />