HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2420 CITY OF ✓RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2420
WHEREAS the potential may exist for flooding in the Green
River Eastside Watershed Drainage Basin with a potentially disasterous
effect on public and private developments and commercial enterprises
therein, and,
WHEREAS without adequate flood control measures, further
development of the valley floor may be impossible, and
WHEREAS the proposed Soil Conservation Service East Side
Watershed Project is an acceptable means of relieving flood hazards
within the Green River Eastside Watershed Drainage Basin, and
WHEREAS the City of Renton will not participate in the
cost of land acquisition and construction of such projects, and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Renton is concerned
about the high cost to public agencies and affected property owners
within the Green River Eastside Watershed Drainage Basin, 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 Council of the City of Renton supports
the implementation of the proposed Soil Conservation Service East
Side Watershed Project or other suitable project if the affected
property owners can develop an acceptable means of providing for the
local sponsor costs of securing the required permanent right of way
and temporary and spoils easements, providing for utilities and
street crossing reconstruction, and spoils removal .
SECTION III : The City Council endorses the efforts of the
Basin Executive Committee to secure Federal fundings for the
principal construction costs .
SECTION IV: This Resolution is not to be construed as
approval of the Costs of the proposed project . The City of Renton
will await hearings on a proposed LID or other means of providing
for the local sponsor costs at which time the City will consider
the estimated costs, and the willingness of the affected property
owners to bear the local sponsor costs of the project .
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of September, 1981 .
Delores .A. Mead, City -Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 21st day of September, 1981 .
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Barbara Y. Shinpoc Mayor
Approved as to form;
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney