Task Force News
Following are links to news releases issued by the Metropolitan Parks Task Force,
including King County Parks budget news from Executive Ron Sims.
Feb. 11, 2003
Parks Task Force recommends a modest levy to support regional parks
The Metropolitan Parks Task Force today issued its unanimous recommendation that King County place on the May 2003 ballot a 5.5-cent, six-year operating levy to keep regional parks open and improve maintenance.
Feb. 2003
MPTF Phase II Final Report
Preserving a Regional Legacy: Proposing a Countywide, 6-year, 5.5 Cent Levy
to fund the Operation and Maintenance of Regional and Rural County Parks
The Task Force's Phase II Final Report and related materials are available online as Word 6/95 .doc files; also included in the appendices is one .pdf file and one PowerPoint .ppt file.
» Executive Summary (Word .doc 45K)
» Phase II Final Report (Word .doc 168K)
» Exhibit A (Word .doc 28K)
» Exhibit B (Word .doc 30K)
» Exhibit C (Word .doc 73K)
» Exhibit D (.ppt 168K)
» Exhibit E (.pdf 206K)
» Exhibit F (Word .doc 37K)
» Exhibit G (Word .doc 75K)
» Exhibit H (Word .doc 36K)
» Exhibit I (Word .doc 31K)
Sept. 4, 2002
Parks Transition Plan
A new way of doing business. Read the plan based on the work of two citizens groups with input from thousands of King County residents.
July 18, 2002
Sims issues plan for the future of parks
King County Executive Ron Sims today outlined long- and short-term solutions for putting the parks system on stable financial and operational footing. Recommendations call for a new way of doing business.
Task Force Final Report
June 13, 2002
Rebuilding the Foundation: Recommendations for Stabilizing the Funding Base for Operation of the King County Park and Recreation System
The Task Force's Final Report and related appendices are available online as Word 6/95 .doc files; also included
in the appendices is one Excel .xls file.
» Task Force Final Report (84K)
» Appendix A (35K)
» Appendix B (47K)
» Appendix C (48K)
» Appendix D (148K)
» Appendix E (302K)
» Appendix F (77K)
» Appendix G (191K)
» Appendix H (26K)
» Appendix I (22K)
June 12, 2002
Metropolitan Parks Task Force to
release recommendations
The Metropolitan Parks Task Force held its final meeting today to address long-term solutions for King County’s parks system in the face of budget shortfalls. The Task Force refined their recommendations and the final document will be available on the Web site, on Thursday.
June 12, 2002
Sims, Phillips, Edmonds commend work of Metropolitan Parks Task Force
King County Executive Ron Sims, Councilmember and Budget Chair Larry Phillips and Councilmember and Natural Resources and Parks Committee Chair Carolyn Edmonds today commended the Metropolitan Parks Task Force members for their outstanding work as they issued their preliminary recommendations for the future of King County Parks. The Task Force recommended a menu of options for how the parks should be owned, operated and funded long-term.
May 24, 2002
King County poll results
Over the past week the following informal, unscientific poll has been running on the King County
Executive's home page. The question asked this week was: RECREATIONAL FACILITIES —
Select the one recreational facility/feature that you value the most.
May 20, 2002
Public input still sought on future of parks
The Metropolitan Parks Task Force, created by King County Executive Ron Sims, King County Councilmembers Larry Phillips and Carolyn Edmonds
to address long-term solutions for the region’s parks in the face of budget shortfalls, continues to solicit public input as it develops preliminary recommendations scheduled for release June 15, 2002.
May 13, 2002
Public meetings on the future of King County parks
Media advisory. The Metropolitan Parks Task Force will hold two public meetings to gain input
as it develops recommendations on how to fund King County parks.
March 25, 2002
Metropolitan Parks Task Force membership announced
The Metropolitan Parks Task Force, created by King County Executive Ron Sims, King County Councilmembers Larry Phillips and Carolyn Edmonds to address long-term solutions for the region’s parks in the face of budget shortfalls, today announced its membership roster.
Feb. 25, 2002
King County Parks budget
Message to employees from Executive Sims. Today I announced that our financial crisis has forced me to immediately cut an additional $1 million from the Parks budget. These mid-year cuts to King County Parks are in addition to the $2.3 million in cuts that were implemented at the start of the year.
Feb. 25, 2002
Many park closures to continue; fees, longer term plans announced
King County Executive Ron Sims and County Councilmembers Cynthia Sullivan, Larry Phillips and Carolyn Edmonds today announced that 20 County parks will remain closed throughout the year due to the County's ongoing financial crisis as these leaders seek to find a way to establish long term stability for the region's parks.
Feb. 19, 2002
Budget update
Message to employees from Executive Sims.
As part of my ongoing commitment to keep you informed with the most current news regarding the budget situation, I want to share with you a letter that I sent to the Metropolitan King County Council today. (Includes information
about King County's 2003 Budget Reduction Strategy.)
Jan. 16, 2002
Budget update
Message to employees from Executive Sims.
In an effort to continue my commitment to keeping you informed of what lies ahead, I today want to share my thoughts with you regarding where we as a government and a business go next.
(Includes information about King County's financial picture.)
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