HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2023-04 - Intent to Purchase Property for PPFD Aquatics FacilityRESOLUTION NO.2023-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
BOARD, GRANTING LIMITED AUTHORITY TO ITS EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO PURSUE A LETTER OF INTEREST AND INTENTION WITH
BROADMOOR PROPERTIES LLC, FOR ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY ON WHICH TO SITE THE PASCO AQUATICS FACILITY.
WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) was duly formed pursuant to
Chapter 35.57 of the Revised Code of Washington on July 15, 2002, by the adoption of City of
Pasco Ordinance No. 3558, and granted all powers provided by law pursuant to RCW 35.57.010;
and
WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District, on February 8, 2022, did submit to the
voters of the District a ballot proposition to increase the local sales and use tax for the purpose of
providing funds for the costs associated with the financing, refinancing, design, property
acquisition, construction operating, maintaining, remodeling, repairing, and reequipping of a
publicly owned Aquatics Facility; and
WHEREAS, the voters of the District passed said ballot proposition by a majority vote;
and
WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities Board has been planning for the eventual
development of an Aquatics Facility for several years and over the past several years has completed
a comprehensive feasibility study and financial analysis of the development, operations, and
maintenance of an Aquatics Facility; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District Board of Directors has most recently
conducted an extensive evaluation of potential parcels suitable and available to site such a facility;
and
WHEREAS, in selecting a site for the future Aquatics Facility the Pasco Public Facilities
Board took the following factors into consideration:
• Of sufficient size to accommodate the planned first and second phases of a facility as well
as room for possible expansion as Pasco and the Tri-City region grows in need of regional
facility space.
• Central to the region, and along a major transportation corridor allowing for ease of access
to all of the Tri-Cities.
• Views and vistas of the region from the facility, and visibility from around the region.
• Located such that the introduction of the facility would not exacerbate already burdened
public infrastructure.
• Close proximity to complimentary facilities planned including: community centers,
regional libraries, and recreational facilities such as pickleball, pedestrian/bicycle trails,
robust transit facilities, where parking facilities may be shared.
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Situated within a planned market area having the likely potential for sufficient residential
densities and nearby commercial opportunities to better support the facility.
Central to planned public infrastructure improvements that will assure the facility will not
burden the transportation (freight, vehicles, transit, multi -modal) water, and sewer systems,
and planned near -term improvements that will address current infrastructure deficiencies
and provide for decades of future growth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT as follows:
Section 1. That the Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) Executive Director pursue
a non -binding letter of interest with Broadmoor Properties, LLC with the intent to purchase
approximately 6 acres of land on or near Lot 19. Final authority to purchase the property will be
brought before the Board for approval of a binding Purchase and Sale Agreement at a later date.
Section 2. That the PPFD Executive Director work with other agencies or entities that
may mutually benefit from having complimentary facilities near an Aquatics Facility to locate and
site in mutually beneficial terms.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED by the Pasco Public Facilities District Board of Directors, of Pasco, Washington,
on this 20th day of April, 2023.
PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
Mark Morrissette, Bo rd President
ATTEST:
Caroline Bowdish, Secretary/Treasurer
Pasco Public Facilities District
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kerr son Law, PLLC
o ys for PPFD
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