From the FOTP website...
How will the commissioners be selected?
As it is currently written, each Town Council will appoint two commissioners: one elected council member and one member-at-large. The members-at-large will be appointed every two years to fill the seats. Anyone living within the Aquatics District boundaries can be nominated as an at-large commissioner.
The 5th rec district commissioner will be our County Commissioner from District 2.
This structure is a common form of governance for districts with limited purposes like transit and EMS districts that operate between more than one town or county. It’s a proven structure that works, is accountable, and transparent.
As of 2021, MRSC (
https://mrsc.org/explore-topics/parks-a ... -districts) is aware of 23 metropolitan park districts within the state. 8 were for pools. Of the 8, 6 have elected Boards. Hmmm...
Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Nov. 2009 Des Moines
Elected board Maintain and operate existing Mt. Rainier Pool (with additional funding from Normandy Park MPD and Highline School District).
Normandy Park Metropolitan Park District Nov. 2009 Normandy Park City council (ex officio) Help fund existing Mt. Rainier Pool (along with Des Moines Pool MPD and Highline School District).
Odessa Metropolitan Park District Nov. 2020 Odessa School District within Lincoln County
Elected board Maintain and improve Odessa swimming pool facilities.
Si View Metropolitan Park District Feb. 2003 North Bend and nearby unincorporated King County
Elected board Operate the Si View Park Community Center and Pool, which had been closed due to county budget cuts, as well as other park facilities.
Stevenson Community Pool District Feb. 2021 City of Stevenson and urban growth area
Elected board Maintain and operate Stevenson swimming pool
Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District April 2011 Tukwila
Elected board Operate the Tukwila Pool, preventing potential closure following recession and general fund shortfalls.
White Salmon Valley Pool Metropolitan Park District Nov. 2018 Bingen-White Salmon
Elected board Construct, operate, and maintain White Salmon Valley swimming pool
William Shore Memorial Pool Park District May 2009 Port Angeles School District No. 121 (City of Port Angeles and part of unincorporated Clallam County) 2 county commissioners, 2 city councilmembers, 1 resident elected by the board Operate the William Shore Memorial Pool, preventing its closure.