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RESOLUTION N0.4357
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A POLICY OF
COOPERATION FOR THE USE OF JOINT USE FACILITIES, INCLUDING UTILITY
TRENCHES, IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND CLARIFYING AREAS SUBJECT TO
UNDERGROUNDING WITHIN FRANCHISE ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, the City has adopted laws and regulations prioritizing the undergrounding of
utilities due to the multiple benefits that undergrounding provides; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the City's priority for undergrounding, the City's franchise
ordinances call for the undergrounding of facilities except in "areas where all existing facilities
are located aboveground;" and
WHEREAS, throughout the City, development and infrastructure buildout has increased
the demand and need for undergrounded utilities to be located within the public right-of-way
and decreased the space to accommodate such demand and need; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the increasing demand and need and the decreasing space
for utilities located within the public right-of-way, the City's franchise ordinances anticipate the
use of joint use facilities, including joint use trenches; and
WHEREAS, without the use of joint use facilities, including joint use trenches, the
installation of utilities is inefficient causing increased costs for private development and the loss
of space within the rights -of -way for public use; and
WHEREAS, the use of joint use facilities, including joint use trenches, will also facilitate
the City's expansion, installation and support of our emergency systems throughout the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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RESOLUTION NO. 4357
SECTION I. The City Council hereby adopts as a policy of the City of Renton that any
person or entity, including franchisees under franchise agreements entered into with the City,
desiring or required to use any City right-of-way for the purpose of installing underground power
or communication facilities shall cooperate with the City and with any other similar users of the
City right-of-way to jointly use facilities, including utility trenches. Such joint use shall be as
determined by the City, consistent with applicable laws and prudent utility practice.
SECTION II. The City Council hereby adopts as a policy of the City of Renton that unless
otherwise defined in a franchise agreement, for the purposes of determining when a utility
project is located in an "area where all existing facilities are located aboveground," an "area"
shall mean a one (1) mile horizontal distance from all elements of the proposed project.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 15th day of
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
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October . 2018.
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Denis Law, Mayor
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