Legislation Details

File #: RES41872    Version: 2 Name: RES - Supporting Parks Tacoma Proposition 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 3/12/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/24/2026 Final action: 3/24/2026
Title: A resolution expressing support for the passage of Proposition No. 1, submitted by Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma, at the April 28, 2026, Special Election, which reads as follows: PROPOSITION NO. 1 METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF TACOMA PARK AND RECREATION FACILITY IMPROVEMENT AND SAFETY UPGRADE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS $155,000,000 The Board of Park Commissioners of the Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma adopted Resolution No. RR4-26 concerning safety and improvement bonds for neighborhood parks and recreation facilities. This proposition authorizes the District to improve, construct and/or expand parks, trails, community centers, playgrounds, water-play areas, restrooms, ballfields, sport courts, skate parks, and zoological facilities; expand access to parks and open spaces; acquire new park property; update deteriorating infrastructure; fund sustainability projects to protect Puget Sound; issue $155,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 21 year...
Sponsors: Kristina Walker, Sandesh Sadalge, Joe Bushnell, Anders Ibsen
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 41872, 2. City Council Action Memorandum, 3. Presentation

Title

A resolution expressing support for the passage of Proposition No. 1, submitted by

Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma, at the April 28, 2026, Special Election, which

reads as follows:

PROPOSITION NO. 1

METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF TACOMA

PARK AND RECREATION FACILITY IMPROVEMENT AND SAFETY UPGRADE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS $155,000,000

 

The Board of Park Commissioners of the Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma

adopted Resolution No. RR4-26 concerning safety and improvement bonds for

neighborhood parks and recreation facilities. This proposition authorizes the

District to improve, construct and/or expand parks, trails, community centers,

playgrounds, water-play areas, restrooms, ballfields, sport courts, skate parks,

and zoological facilities; expand access to parks and open spaces; acquire new park

property; update deteriorating infrastructure; fund sustainability projects to protect

Puget Sound; issue $155,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a

maximum term of 21 years; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay the bonds,

as provided in Resolution RR4-26.

 

Should this proposition be:

 

Approved … [ ]

Rejected   … [ ]

 

[Council Member Walker]