ABOUT US
The NPRSA is a special tax district established by voters in 1988 and expanded in 2001. It shares its boundaries with the Northshore School District.
The purpose of the NPRSA is to levy taxes and to use the revenue to develop, build, and maintain parks and recreation facilities to serve the residents of Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville, King and Snohomish Counties. The NPRSA is unique among Washington State special tax districts in its focus on facilities for older adults.
Northshore Parks & Recreation Service Area Boundary Map
Our Facilities
Current Tax Levies
Maintenance and Restoration Levy: 2020-2026
Voters within the district approved a six-year levy in 2019 to fund repairs to the NPRSA’s facilities. This levy, at a rate of $0.04/$1,000 of assessed valuation - less than $30 per year for the owner of a median-valued home in Bothell - supports the repair and replacement of aging systems at the Northshore Senior Center and the Health & Wellness Center.
NPRSA GOVERNANCE
The NPRSA is governed by a seven-member Board composed of representatives from the City of Bothell, City of Kenmore, City of Woodinville, King County, and Snohomish County.
As outlined in the Board Bylaws, NPRSA Board responsibilities include: hiring employees, executing contracts, purchasing or leasing property, assessing fees or charges, purchasing, and submitting ballot propositions for issuance of bonds or tax levies in addition to funding operational expenses of the Service Area.
Current NPRSA Board Members:
City of Bothell: Councilmember Benjamin Mahnkey, Councilmember Jeanne Zornes
City of Kenmore: Councilmember Debra Srebnik (Chair)
City of Woodinville: Councilmember Sarah Arndt
King County: Councilmember Sarah Perry, Councilmember Rod Dembowski
Snohomish County: Councilmember Jared Mead
NPRSA Staff:
Executive Director: Becky Range
Program Manager: Christine Scotton
Public Records Officer: Barbara Glass
NPRSA Governing Documents
Amended Interlocal Agreement between King County, Snohomish County, City of Bothell, City of Kenmore, and City of Woodinville establishing and governing the NPRSA
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Bothell and the NPRSA for administrative services
NPRSA Bylaws (last revised 1/17/24)