HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2818 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2818
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
REQUESTING THE KING COUNTY COUNCIL TO ACTIVATE THE GREEN
RIVER FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT (GRFCZD) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING FLOOD CONTROL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE
AUTHORITY OF THE DISTRICT AS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE
REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON, TITLE 86, TITLE 15.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton, Washington, has approved
formation of the GRFCZD as set forth in King County Resolution No.
31058, dated December 7, 1965; and
WHEREAS, the King County Council has subsequently authorized
the formation of the GRFCZD by approval of King County Resolution
No. 31192, dated January 10, 1988; and
WHEREAS, King County has constructed the P-1 and P-17 pump
stations on the Green River in accordance with the District' s
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, King County continues to operate and maintain the P-1
and P-17 pump plants; and
WHEREAS, a number of river protection revetments and flood
control levees have been constructed within the District in
accordance with the District' s Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, a continuing need exists for maintenance of these
revetments and levees, together with existing river banks and the
Green River channel itself; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton is signatory to the June 15, 1985,
Green River Management Agreement (GRMA) ; and
WHEREAS, a Green River Levee Improvement Plan recommending a
phased program of improvements to the Green River flood control
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RESOLUTION NO. 2818
levees has been formulated and approved pursuant to the terms and
provisions of the GRMA; and
WHEREAS, said levee improvements will require maintenance in
perpetuity to assure their structural integrity and function; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City of
Renton to request activation of the District for these purposes .
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects .
SECTION II. The City of Renton requests the King County
Council to activate the GRFCZD and authorize a special tax to be
levied annually on all properties within the GRFCZD, with annual
revenues thus realized to be expended solely within the boundaries
of the District for the following purposes : (a) continuing
maintenance of the Green River channel, riverbanks, revetments, and
levees; (b) continuing maintenance and operation of the P-1 and P-
17 pump plants, and of any flood control outlet improvements
subsequently constructed to serve the Mill Creek drainage(s) ; (c)
operational and administrative costs of the annual Green River
Basin Program related to the Flood Warning Program, the Pump
Operations Procedures Plan, and the Basin Technical and Executive
Committees; (d) any other related works and operations as expressly
authorized in annual District budgets which have been approved by
the Green River Basin Executive Committee.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2818
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 8th day of October , 1990 .
Marilyn etersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 8th day of October , 1990 .
Earl Clymer, M or
Approved s to form:
Lawrence J. Wa en, City Attorney
RES. 105 : 8/16/90
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