HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3874CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3874
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ESTABLISHING A
COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF RENTON
AND THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND AS THE CITIES STUDY THE
POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF DEVELOPMENT AT THE RENTON
AIRPORT.
WHEREAS,Renton is preparing an update of its Airport Layout Plan portion of the
1997 Airport Master Plan;and
WHEREAS,.one of the draft Airport Layout Plan alternatives included an option to add a
corporate aviation center to the businesses based at the Airport;and
WHEREAS,residents of the cities of Renton and Mercer Island have expressed concern
about the potential adverse effects of such a facility;and
WHEREAS,there is a need for more in-depth study of the potential impacts of the
Airport Layout Plan alternatives before a final determination is made;and
WHEREAS,Renton and Mercer Island have already made considerable progress in
working together to identifY issues of concerns and to inform their citizens of the potential
impacts of the Airport Layout Plan alternatives;and
WHEREAS,.a Memorandum of Understanding has been prepared in order to set out the
details of Renton and Mercer Island's further cooperative actions regarding this matter;and
WHEREAS,it is necessary to document the terms and conditions of this Memorandum of
Understanding;
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RESOLUTION NO.3874
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASlllNGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTIONL
SECTION II.
The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Mercer Island entitled "Memorandum of
Understanding Regarding Airport Issues /Cities of Renton &Mercer Island."
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 9 t h day of_-=A.::....!p:.-:.r-=i_l ---',2007.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 9 t h day of_--=-A=..£p_r_i_l ---",2007.
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
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