Chapter 2.63
SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT

Sections:

2.63.010    Creation and purpose.

2.63.020    Board of directors.

2.63.030    Treasurer and staff.

2.63.040    Bylaws.

2.63.010 Creation and purpose.

Through its adoption of Ordinance No. 3852 on August 7, 2007, the Kent city council created the city of Kent Special Events Center public facilities district as a regional center coextensive with the boundaries of the city, pursuant to Chapter 35.57 RCW. The public facilities district was established for the sole purpose of pursuing the design, construction, ownership, operation and financing of the Kent Special Events Center. The public facilities district’s primary role is to assist in the financing of the Special Events Center and to serve in an advisory capacity in regards to the operation of the Special Events Center.

As provided by RCW 35.57.010(4), the public facilities district is a municipal corporation, an independent taxing authority within the meaning of Article VII, Section 1 of the state Constitution, and a taxing district within the meaning of Article VII, Section 2 of the state Constitution. As such, the public facilities district is generally not subject to regulation by the city, except as provided for by Chapter 35.57 RCW, Ordinance No. 3852, and the interlocal agreement entered into between the city and the public facilities district on September 18, 2007. Therefore, the provisions of Chapter 2.50 KCC will not apply to the public facilities district, except to the extent those provisions apply to the process utilized by the city to obtain a sufficient applicant pool from which the city council may make appointments to an available board of director position.

(Ord. No. 4406, § 14, 7-6-21)

2.63.020 Board of directors.

A. Membership. As required by RCW 35.57.010, as may subsequently be amended, the public facilities district shall be governed by a five member board of directors appointed by the Kent city council as follows:

1. Two directors appointed without restriction;

2. Three directors appointed based on recommendations received from local organizations that may include, but are not limited to, the local chamber of commerce, local economic development council, and local labor council.

B. Term of membership. Directors shall serve four-year terms.

(Ord. No. 4406, § 14, 7-6-21)

2.63.030 Treasurer and staff.

Pursuant to Ordinance No. 3852 and the interlocal agreement between the city and the public facilities district, the following provisions apply:

A. The city’s finance director shall serve as treasurer of the public facilities district, and shall prepare, maintain, and provide financial reports to the city and to the public facilities district’s board of directors at such times and in such form as the mayor and the public facilities district’s board of directors may require.

B. The city shall provide a meeting place for the public facilities district’s board of directors and shall provide staff support for board of director meetings.

(Ord. No. 4406, § 14, 7-6-21)

2.63.040 Bylaws.

The public facilities district shall adopt and maintain rules of procedure and governance of its activities through bylaws duly adopted by its board of directors. The power to alter, amend, or repeal the bylaws and adopt new bylaws shall be vested in the board of directors, except the bylaws shall be consistent with Ordinance No. 3852 and the interlocal agreement entered into between the city and the public facilities district.

(Ord. No. 4406, § 14, 7-6-21)