HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4075CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. _4075_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF TUKWILA RELATING TO THE PROCESSING OF BUILDING PERMITS
AND LAND USE APPLICATIONS FOR THE TUKWILA SOUNDER STATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton ("City") and the City of Tukwila ("Tukwila") are authorized
pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW and Chapter 35.83 RCW to enter into agreements providing for
interlocal cooperation; and
WHEREAS, Sound Transit Plans recommend a permanent commuter rail station in
Tukwila on property acquired by Sound Transit; and
WHEREAS, the temporary and permanent use of additional land within the City is
needed for the construction and access to the east platform of the Tukwila Sounder Station;
and
WHEREAS, the majority of the planned permanent station area of the Tukwila Sounder
Station is in the City of Tukwila, however, a portion of the improvements, including the
platform, elevator/stair tower, and some pedestrian and emergency access, will be within the
jurisdictional limits of the City of Renton; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila and the City agree that having Tukwila process all Tukwila Sounder
Station building-related and environmental permits and land use applications on behalf of
Renton will provide greater consistency for the Sound Transit project and cost efficiencies for
both parties; and
RESOLUTION NO. 4075
WHEREAS, it is necessary to document the terms and conditions under which Tukwila
processes the building-related and environmental permits and land use applications on behalf
of the City;
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 the City of Tukwila relating to the processing of building-related and
environmental permits and land use applications for the Tukwila Sounder Station.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 22nd day of November 2010.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this ??nd day of November 2010.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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