Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 23-354, approval of the reappointment of Mark Craven as a citizen member of the Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board
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DEPARTMENT: Conservation and Natural Resources
ORIGINATOR: David McConnell
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Lacey Harper 8/17/23
PURPOSE: To reappoint Mark Craven to the Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board
BACKGROUND: The Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program was started in 1988 as a way to distribute Conservation Futures Property Tax Funds as authorized by RCW 84.34.230. The purpose of this funding is to acquire interests, or rights, in real property for the preservation of open space, farm and agricultural land, and timber land per SCC 4.14.010. These resources are available through the county's authority to levy up to six and one-quarter cents per thousand dollars on all taxable property within the County for the purpose of acquiring open space. The Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board (CFPAB) makes recommendations to the Snohomish County Council for projects to be funded as part of the Conservation Futures Program and develops strategic, long-range plans for the program. Recommendations from the CFPAB are forwarded to the Snohomish County Executive for transmittal to the County Council for final action. The CFPAB consists of the County Executive (or designee); two members of the County Council; one elected official selected by all cities and towns whose population base, independently, is 10,000 or greater, one elected official selected by all cities and towns whose population base, independently, is less than 10,000, and two members representing citizens of Snohomish County. Board members serve four-year terms. The current action will reappoint Citizen Representative Mark Craven to his 2nd term. Since 1988 over $80 million dollars has been expended to acquire land or easements throughout the county by Snohomish County, cities and towns, and el...
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