HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3915CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3915
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
KING COUNTY RELATING TO THE ANNEXATION OF THE BENSON
HILL COMMUNITIES ANNEXATION AREA.
WHEREAS,the City of Renton and King County have the authority under Chapter
39.34 RCW,the Interlocal Cooperation Act,to enter into this Agreement;and
WHEREAS,the City has requested that an election be held on the question of
annexation of the Benson Hill Communities Annexation Area,with the election to be held on
November 6,2007;and
WHEREAS,any annexation would require a number of cooperative actions between the
City and the County,including the following:1)transfer of all roads,bridges,rights-of-way,
surface water management facilities,environmental mitigation sites,street lights,traffic signals
and signs,and pavement markings;2)transfer of public records;3)transition of services
associated with the annexation area;4)transfer of ownership of parks to the City from the
County;5)agreement regarding financial support for the Renton Pool;and
WHEREAS,King County has committed to make a $1.7 million payment to the City of
Renton should the annexation vote be successful,in order to partially offset the City's cost of
transitioning and providing services to the Annexation Area,and in consideration for the City
relieving the County of the burden of providing local public services,from sources including
$250,000 from real estate excise tax;$950,000 from the County current expense fund;and
roadway overlay improvements valued at $500,000;and
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RESOLUTION NO.3915
WHEREAS,the Agreement would be in effect for five years after the effective date of
annexation,or if the area is not annexed by March,2008 and is not re-placed on the ballot in
2008,until December 1,2008;and
WHEREAS,the Agreement provides that if the vote on the annexation question to be
held on November 6,2007,is affirmative,the annexation shall be effective on or before March 1,
2008;
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 King County relating to the annexation of the Benson
Hill Communities Potential Annexation Area.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5 t h day of Nove mbe r
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
,2007.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 5 t h day of __.:..:..N.::...ov..:-e=m::...:b:....:e::....:r'-----__~,2007.
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
RES.1302:10103/07
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