SB 6543-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Provides that, after the effective date of this act, a county planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may propose creating a metropolitan park district consisting of the unincorporated portions of an urban growth area even if the portions are geographically isolated from each other, if there is a joint provision of parks and recreation services by the city and county, or an interlocal agreement between the county and the city.

Provides that, for metropolitan park districts created after the effective date of this act, territory that forms part of a metropolitan park district that is composed of unincorporated portions of an urban growth area is automatically excluded from that metropolitan park district when that territory is annexed by a city. At the time of annexation, the county must develop an interlocal agreement with the city to disburse assets and debt of the metropolitan park district in an orderly and equitable manner.