HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4182CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4182
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
IMPOSITION OF SCHOOL IMPACT FEES ON NEW GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAVING THAT NEW GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT PAY ITS PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE COSTS OF NEW
FACILITIES REQUIRED BASED ON THAT NEW GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENTS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY OF
RENTON.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature passed RCW 36.70A, the Growth
Management Act, and RCW sections 82.02.050 through 110 (Impact fees), (collectively the
"Act"), authorizing the imposition of impact fees on new growth and development activity for
the purpose of having that new growth and development pay its proportionate share of the
costs of new facilities required based on that new growth and development; and
WHEREAS, RCW 82.02.050 (Impact fees - Intent - Limitations) permits the City of
Renton to collect impact fees as part of the financing for public facilities, provided that the
financing for system improvements to serve new development must provide for a balance
between impact fees and other sources of public funds and cannot rely solely on impact fees;
and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of RCW 82.02.050(4), the Issaquah School
District, the Kent School District and the Renton School District (collectively the "Districts") have
each prepared a Capital Facilities Plan ("CFP"), and the City of Renton's collection of school
impact fees ("SIFs") is contingent upon Renton's adoption of the Districts' CFPs as part of the
City of Renton Comprehensive Plan, and Renton and each of the Districts entering into an
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RESOLUTION NO. 4182
Interlocal Agreement ("ILA") under RCW 39.34 (Interlocal Cooperation Act). The Districts' CFPs
must also adhere to the statutory requirements of the Act and requirements of RCW
36.70A.070 (Comprehensive plans - Mandatory elements), as it exists or may be amended; and
WHEREAS, the Districts have identified a need for SIFs in their CFPs and have asked the
City of Renton to collect SIFs on their behalf; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 82.02.060 (Impact fees - Local ordinances -
Required provisions), the City of Renton has adopted a school impact fee ordinance, RMC 4-1-
160 (School Impact Mitigation Fees), which describes the features of Renton's SIFs program,
authorizes the City of Renton to collect SIFs on behalf of the Districts and distribute SIFs to the
Districts, and allows the Districts to receive and expend SIFs in conformity with the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton and the Districts have entered into ILAs for the purposes
of setting forth the duties and responsibilities of the parties with regard to the collection,
distribution, and expenditure of SIFs;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. By this resolution, the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to enter into
interlocal agreements, on behalf of the City of Renton, authorizing Renton's imposition of
school impact fees on new growth and development activity for the purpose of having that new
growth and development pay its proportionate share of the costs of new school district
facilities, based on that new growth and development's impact on the school districts'
respective resources.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4182
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13thdav of May , 2013.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of May , 2013.
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Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form: w*1 '
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney - ,
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