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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3933CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO.3933 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RENTON AND RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #403,RELATING TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RENTON POOL. WHEREAS,the City of Renton and Renton School District #403 have the authority under Chapter 39.34 RCW,the Interlocal Cooperation Act,to enter into this Agreement;and WHEREAS,the City desires to facilitate the near term transition of the City's annexation areas as they move from unincorporated status to being annexed to the City;and WHEREAS,the Benson Hill Communities area voted at an election on November 6, 2007,to annex to the City and the City has taken action necessary to ensure annexation of the area is effective March 1,2008;and WHEREAS,King County is divesting itself of ownership,management,and financial responsibility for local parks and recreation facilities located inside cities,including the Renton Pool property that will be located within city limits upon annexation;and WHEREAS,the County and School District have reached an agreement for the lease termination for the Renton Pool property located on the premises of the District's Lindbergh High School;and WHEREAS,King County provided certain funds to the City of Renton in order to partially offset the City's cost of transitioning and providing services to potential annexation areas,including the Renton Pool;and 1 RESOLUTION NO.3933 WHEREAS,the District and the City have agreed as to the value of preserving the operation of the Pool as a community asset that supports educational,athletic and recreational opportunities,and water safety awareness for residents of all ages;and WHEREAS,the City intends to provide some share of financial support for the Pool for two years in consideration of the District's agreement to own and operate the Pool at its expense, so that residents are assured access to recreational swimming and aquatics opportunities,until the bond covenants for the Pool's original investment are satisfied in the year 2010;and WHEREAS,The District and the City intend to jointly review the operating costs and revenues of the Pool each year to determine the level of financial support desired by the City,not to exceed $175,000 in each year 2008 and 2009,and to analyze opportunities for the Pool to be self-sustaining; NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. SECTION II. The above findings are true and correct in all respects. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement between the City of Renton and Renton School District #403 to provide financial support to the School District to assist it in owning and operating the Renton Pool as a community asset. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 25th day of February ,2008. Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk 2 RESOLUTION NO.3933 APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 25th day of February -~~ Denis Law,Mayor Apppd as to form: c;>I..~"v .~G.••~'-­ Lawrence 1.Warren,City Attorney RES.1321 :02/04/08:scr 3 ,2008.