RES 2003-51 INITIATING STEWARDSHIP & ACTIVE USE OF CITY OWNED AG LANDRESOLUTION NO. 2003-51
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of Bainbridge Island, Washington
Initiating the stewardship and active use of City owned agricultural land.
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island has adopted agricultural goals and
policies, as part of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan, to protect
and preserve the island's agricultural heritage and to promote agricultural land use
as an economically viable activity; and
WHEREAS, the City did pass a bond in 2001 to fund purchase of agricultural
land; and
WHEREAS, the City now owns 44.2 acres of agricultural land; and ,
WHEREAS, the City did support the formation of The Trust for Working
Landscapes (TWL), a non-profit entity, with a community based board of
directors and board of advisors, whose purpose, in part, is to: "...restore and
preserve the economic diversity and rural heritage of Bainbridge Island by
protecting farming ... and demonstrating sustainable land stewardship techniques
and practices ".
BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. The City will contract with The Trust for Working Landscapes to maintain
and manage the active use of the Morales property for growing crops or other related
agricultural activities and to develop a Stewardship Plan to serve as a model for the
current and future use of City owned agricultural lands; and ,0
Section 2. The Stewardship Plans for City owned agricultural properties shall focus on
active use of the land for the production of crops and related activities, shall promote
economic vitality for fanners, shall, implement environmental best management practices
and shall provide a public benefit; and
Section 3. The City contract with the Trust for Working Landscapes to develop a
stewardship plan for the management of the Morales property shall serve as a pilot
project and shall be managed by the City Administrator; an&
Resolution No. 2003-51 (Farm Management) \
November 25, 2003 City Council Meeting
Section 4. The Trust for Working Landscapes will act as an agent to provide for input
from both the farming community and the community at large on issues related to the
stewardship of City owned agricultural land.
PASSED by the City Council this 25`h day of November2003.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 26`h day of November 2003.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
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USAN P. KASPER, City Jerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.:
Resolution No. 2003-51 (Farm Management)
November 25, 2003 City Council Meeting
November 11, 2002
November 25, 2003
2003-51