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Tag: Zoo Society

Urban Politics #119: Final Zoo Agreement

December 28th, 2001

On Monday, December 17, the City Council passed the Zoo Management Agreement discussed in Urban Politics #118. The vote was 8-1, (Nicastro). The agreement transfers management of the Woodland Park Zoo to the Woodland Park Zoological Society (commonly known as the Zoo Society) for a term of 20 years, with an option to renew for 10 years. The agreement leaves one major issue unresolved: the transfer of Zoo employees.

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Posted: December 28th, 2001 under Parks, Planning and Land Use, Transportation, UP.
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Urban Politics #58: Metropolitan Park District (MPD)

March 4th, 1999

This legislative session has seen a flurry of lobbying activity in Olympia around changes being made to Metropolitan Park Districts. The City and the Zoo Society are advocating for these changes to provide for more funding opportunities for the Zoo, possibly the Aquarium, and city parks.

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Posted: March 4th, 1999 under Budget and Economic Development, Government, Parks, UP.
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