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Updated 05/2010

Intergovernmental Cooperation in Parks and Recreation

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About Intergovernmental Cooperation

Intergovernmental cooperation is an effective way for local governments to respond to recreational needs. Cooperative efforts can eliminate unnecessary duplication of services, reduce overall park and recreation costs, and can more effectively meet the educational, recreational, and leisure time needs of a region. This page provides sample interlocal agreements for services and facilities related to parks and recreation. The contracts are provided principally for format, they may not be current. See also Parks Administration.

General Statements of Cooperation

  • Interagency Agreement (Adobe Acrobat Document ) to develop and implement a comprehensive park and recreation master plan to service the greater Gig Harbor/Peninsula/Key Peninsula area between Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula Parks & Recreation District, Peninsula Parks & Recreation District, Peninsula School District, and Pierce County Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department (1992).  Note Key Peninsula Parks & Recreation District is now Key Pen Parks.
  • Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between Richland and Kennewick for the joint planning and development of West Columbia Park (3-09).
  • Interlocal contract between City of Lynden and Lynden Regional Parks and Recreation District (8-00) (Adobe Acrobat Document).
  • Memorandum of Understanding (Adobe Acrobat Document) between Everett School District No. 2, Mill Creek, and Snohomish County provides that parties mutually agree to begin discussions on the development, operation and maintenance of recreation areas, public property, and public facilities; sharing financial commitments; and enhancing communications between local governments (9-93).
  • Mill Creek and Everett School District Interlocal Agreement (Adobe Acrobat Document) between Everett School District No. 2 and the City of Mill Creek regarding the cooperative use of facilities, equipment, and personnel (6-94).
  • Seattle Resolution 28915 (Adobe Acrobat Document) - Adopts a vision statement shared by the Seattle School District and the City of Seattle for the purpose of enhancing public access to public facilities for the benefit of Seattle citizens; and adopts a framework for the development of a public facility use agreement between the Seattle School District and the City of Seattle (5-94).
  • Tacoma and Metropolitan Parks District Agreement (Adobe Acrobat Document) to maintain and operate certain parks and facilities owned by the city (11-08).

Consolidated Administration

Joint Acquisition and/or Development of Facilities

  • Area Aquatic Study (Adobe Acrobat Document) - Northshore Park and Recreation Service Area (Kenmore, Bothell, Woodinville, Northshore School District, 6-08)
  • Aquatic Facilities - Interlocal Agreement between Edmonds School District and Lynnwood regarding Aquatic Facilities (Word, 1-08)
  • Athletic Fields - Bellevue and Bellevue School District No. 405 agreement for joint use for athletic field scheduling, development, and renovation of sports fields on district property, 20 year agreement, renewals in 10-year increments to 40 years. (Bellevue Resolution No. 6343, 8-99 and Agreement.) Library Loan
  • Combined Neighborhood Parks and School Playgrounds (Word), Pasco and Pasco School District, 2005 AWC Municipal Achievement Award Entry.
  • Park Lands - Memorandum of Understanding (Adobe Acrobat Document) between Mill Creek and Snohomish County for acquisition of land within the 35th Avenue/Seattle Hill Road area; memorandum sets forth process and framework for joint acquisition, development, and maintenance of park land (3-95).
  • Performing Arts Center - Interlocal Agreement (Adobe Acrobat Document) between Chelan and Lake Chelan School District School District No. 129 for cooperative use of a performing arts center and contributing 50% of total cost of center (7-90) for cooperative use of a performing arts center (7-90) and Chelan Resolution No. 92-823 amending use policy (8-92)
  • Playfield - Development and operation agreement for Meadowdale Playfield between Edmonds, Lynnwood, Snohomish County and Edmonds School District No. 15 (Agreement 1985-2024). MRSC Library Loan
  • Regional Park - Captain William Clark Park at Cottonwood Beach in Washougal, Washington - Regional park being developed by Clark County, Port of Camas-Washougal, Washougal, and Camas
  • Skating Facility - Interlocal agreement (Adobe Acrobat Document) between Bothell and Northshore School District No. 417 joining resources to provide a park for skating activities (5-99)
  • Sports Fields - Agreement between Bellevue and Bellevue School District #405 regarding city scheduling and renovation of sports fields on district property, term is 9-1-2003 to 8-31-08 (Bellevue Resolution No. 6899 and agreement, 9-03. Library Loan
  • Swimming Pool - Agreement between the city of Bellevue and Bellevue School District No. 405 for the development of the warm water pool at the Odle pool site and lease of the Odle pool, 30 year agreement with additional renewals, (Bellevue Resolution No. 5959 and agreement, 12-95) Library Loan.

Joint Use of Facilities

Joint Programs

  • Bellevue and Bellevue School District - Bellevue Resolution 5840 (Adobe Acrobat Document) adopting a joint resolution with the Bellevue School District to create a partnership to meet the needs of the community by focusing on schools as community resource centers (12-94).
  • Colville, Spokane Community College, Colville School District - Inter-Governmental Cooperation Agreement (Adobe Acrobat Document) Recreation Programming in the City of Colville, #A101.24.129, revised 9-93.
  • Peninsula School District, Gig Harbor, and Pierce County Agreement to form a joint board for intergovernmental cooperation to provide resources to provide efficient, cost-effective recreation service, 6-03.
  • Pierce County Companionship Program - a cooperative effort with the Peninsula, Puyallup, Sumner, and White River School Districts, and other local parks and recreation departments.
  • Thurston County, Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater - Specialized Recreation for persons with developmental and or physical disabilities.