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RESOLUTION NO. 4242
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITIES OF BELLEVUE, KIRKLAND, NEWCASTLE, AND REDMOND REGARDING
COORDINATED ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF PUGET SOUND ENERGY'S
PROPOSED ENERGIZE EASTSIDE 230 kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton and the Cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Newcastle and
Redmond (collectively the "Principal Jurisdictions") are authorized, pursuant to RCW Chapter
39.34, to enter into an interlocal government cooperative agreement; and
WHEREAS, Puget Sound Energy ("PSE") has identified the need to construct a new 230
kV bulk electrical transmission corridor and associated electrical substations (the "Proposal")
through the Principal Jurisdictions connecting two existing bulk energy systems as necessary to
supply needed future electrical capacity and improve eastside electrical grid reliability; and
WHEREAS, preliminary discussion between the Principal Jurisdictions and PSE has
identified that the Proposal is likely to have probable significant adverse environmental impacts
and issuance of a State Environmental Policy Act ("SEPA") Threshold Determination of
Significance is appropriate as outlined in WAC 197-11-360; and
WHEREAS, the Principle Jurisdictions desire to collaboratively manage environmental
review of the proposed new Puget Sound Energy 230 kV electrical transmission corridor and
associated electrical substation infrastructure through development of an Environmental
Impact Statement; and
WHEREAS, the Principal Jurisdictions have determined that it is in the best interest of
their respective jurisdictions to collectively study siting and development of the Proposal,
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RESOLUTION NO. 4242
including determining if reasonable alternatives to the Proposal exist that may include different
modes, alignments and infrastructure sites throughout the Principal Jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, Bellevue has been identified as the lead agency and has issued a letter of
lead agency status to the Principal Jurisdictions;
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. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an
interlocal agreement with the Cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Newcastle and Redmond regarding
the Proposal.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 9th day of February '2015.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 9th day of February '2015.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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