HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4099CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4099
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION OF TWO
KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM LIBRARIES IN THE CITY OF RENTON.
WHEREAS, the City and the King County Library System ("KCLS") are authorized,
pursuant to RCW Chapter 39.34, to enter into an interlocal government cooperative
agreement; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City approved annexation into the KCLS on February 9,
2010; and
WHEREAS, the City and KCLS have discussed and agreed that the City will provide land
and funding for, and KCLS should maintain and operate, two new library facilities in the City of
Renton for the benefit ofthe citizens of Renton and the surrounding communities (collectively
referred to herein as the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City and KCLS contemplate that the Project will include one new library
designed, constructed, staffed and maintained in downtown Renton and another designed,
constructed, staffed and maintained in the Sunset area of Renton; and
WHEREAS, the Project is contingent on the City acquiring title to the properties upon
which the libraries are to be constructed and associated rights-of-way, easements, and or
covenants as may be required; and
WHEREAS, the Project also requires that KCLS manage and oversee the design and
construction of both libraries and also operate and maintain the libraries;
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RESOLUTION NO. 4099
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 KCLS related to construction of two KCLS libraries in the City of
Renton.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of June , 2011.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 20th day of June , 2011.
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Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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