Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 25-213, reassigning the Conservation Futures Tax Funded Fairground Property Covenants from Parcel ID 28063600300500, formerly known as the Hanson Property, to the Northwest Fairground Wetland Property described as Parcel ID 28063500100300
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DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ORIGINATOR: PEJ MORGAN
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Ken Klein 4/24/25
PURPOSE: To reassign and transfer the Conservation Futures Tax Fund from County owned Parcel ID No. 28063600300500 located at the Evergreen Fairgrounds, to the northwest County owned Evergreen Fairground wetland property described as Parcel ID No. 28063500100300, which is more aligned with the intent and purpose of the Conservation Futures Tax Fund Program than the current assigned Property described as Parcel ID No. 28063600300500.
BACKGROUND: The Snohomish County Council established the Snohomish County Conservation Futures Property Tax Fund and the Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board as per Snohomish County Code Chapter 4.14, as defined in RCW 84.34; and, on August 4, 2010, County Council of Snohomish County adopted Motion 10-380 approving the funding with Conservation Futures tax fund to acquire the Hanson Property for $500,000, adjacent to the Snohomish County's Evergreen State Fairgrounds, that was intended to provide open space as well as significant parking during the annual fair while offering the opportunity for wetland enhancement and landscaping. The parking use of Parcel ID 28063600300500 has expanded and the intent for open space for wetland enhancement opportunities has been reduced and the recommendation is to reassign the Conservation Futures Tax Fund of $500,000 and the covenants to the northwest County owned Fairground wetland property described as Parcel ID 28063500100300, which is more aligned with the intent and purpose of the Conservation Futures Tax Fund Program;
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