HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4281 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION N0.4281
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
KING COUNTY REGARDING THE CEDAR RIVER SECTION 205 FLOOD HAZARD
REDUCTION PROJECT FLOODWALL JOINT SEALANT REPLACEMENT AND
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City and King County are authorized, pursuant to RCW Chapter 39.34,
the Interlocal Cooperation Act, to enter into an interlocal government cooperative agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the City and the US Army Corps of Engineers constructed the Lower Cedar
River Section 205 Flood Hazard Reduction Project in 1998, in accordance with Project
Cooperation Agreement (CAG-98-164), which included dredging and construction of levees and
floodwalls along the lower 1.25 miles of the Cedar River ("Cedar River Section 205 Project");
and
WHEREAS, the Cedar River Section 205 Flood Project Cooperation Agreement requires
the City of Renton to maintain the flood protection benefits of the project, including inspection
of the floodwalls and maintenance of the structural integrity; and
WHEREAS, in order to avert corresponding flood damages to critical infrastructure and
regionally significant economic investments in this area, replacement of the joint sealant
material along the floodwalls is necessary to maintain the flood reduction benefits of the Cedar
River Section 205 Project; and
WHEREAS, maintaining a clear path behind the floodwalls would facilitate inspections
and maintenance activities; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 4281
WHEREAS, the City and King County intend to continue jointly working on maintaining
the flood reduction benefits of the Cedar River Section 205 Project; and
WHEREAS, the King County Flood Control District has allocated $204,179 dollars in its
2016 budget to support this project;
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 King County entitled "Agreement between King County and the City
of Renton for Maintenance of the USACE Cedar River Section 205 Flood Control Project".
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1 8th day of April , 2016.
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Jas A. Seth,�ity Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this � 8th day of April , 2016.
Denis Law, Mayor
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