Governing Board

On August 5, 2014, Seattle voters approved the Seattle Park District, a metropolitan park district authorized by Chapter 35.61 of the Revised Code of Washington. The Seattle Park District has the same boundaries as the City of Seattle and the Seattle City Council members serve as the Park District's Governing Board. Property taxes collected by the Seattle Park District will provide funding for City parks and recreation including maintaining parklands and facilities, operating community centers and recreation programs, and developing new neighborhood parks on previously acquired sites.

The Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation will provide services on behalf of the Seattle Park District under an interlocal agreement between the City and District. More information about Park District services can be found in Ordinance 124468, which authorized the interlocal agreement.

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Park District Governing Board

Pursuant to the Seattle Park District Charter, the District Board shall be composed of the nine members of the Seattle City Council, who shall serve in an ex-officio and independent capacity. A District Board member may be removed from service on the District Board only when they resign or are otherwise removed from his or her office as a Councilmember. Any vacancy shall be filled only by the appointment or election of a new City Councilmember.  

If you have further questions or would like to receive information related to the Park District please e-mail council@seattle.gov.