2017/03/29 Council Agenda Packet

• EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 14 PROJECT TITLE: Forest Service Special Use Briefing COUNCIL BILL# Permit for Outfitting and Proposed Action Originating Department Parks Guiding between the United Consent Contact Person Lori Cummings States Department of Action Phone Number 425-257-8353 Agriculture and the City of First Reading FOR AGENDA OF March 29, 2017 Everett Second Reading Third Reading Public Hearing Budget Advisory Initialed by: Department Head CAA Council President Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Special Use Permit for National Forest, Olympic Outfitting and Guiding— National Forest 10 year permit Amount Budgeted $625.00 Expenditure Required $625.00 101-543-303-0000-410 Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The City of Everett Parks and Community Services Department has been providing programs on United States Forest Service land since 2001. The attached permit(without appendices) authorizes the City of Everett to continue use of United States Forest Service land at current levels for the next 10 years. It authorizes the Parks and Community Services Department to lead guided hike, snowshoe, ski,backpack and canoeing trips on United States Forest Service property. The permit fee is based on 3% of gross revenues generated by trips utilizing United States Forest Service lands. The permit fee for 2017 is estimated to be $625.00. This fee is incorporated into the annual Parks Budget through the formal budget process. Participant fees cover the costs of this annual permit fee. RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Forest Service Special Use Permit for Outfitting and Guiding between the United States Department of Agriculture and the City of Everett.