A. The district is authorized to acquire, design, construct, operate, promote, and finance a regional center or rehabilitate and improve such facilities, pursuant to RCW 35.57.020.

B. Every effort shall be made to ensure that a regional center is a first class facility that provides benefit to all citizens of Bellingham and Whatcom County.

C. The city of Bellingham and Whatcom County declare their intention, consistent with and subject to the determination of public interest, to assist the district in the development of a regional center.

D. The interlocal agreement may provide for capital and/or operating funding for the district, and provisions for acquisition, financing, design, construction, operation of the regional center, and such other matters as appropriate.

E. Subject to reimbursement, the city and county may provide other financing, and necessary and reasonable support services to the district, including, but not limited to, legal, accounting, and other staff services.

F. District activity shall comply with the Open Public Meetings Act and other provisions of state law applicable to municipal corporations.

G. The district shall report not less than quarterly to the council on the district’s activities. The report shall include a report on all financial matters, and other items as may be requested by council. [Ord. 2002-07-051].