HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3335 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3335
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
OPPOSING ANY PLANT EXPANSION OF THE METRO SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANT IN RENTON.
WHEREAS, the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro) constructed a sewage
treatment plant within Renton a number of years ago; and
WHEREAS, Metro has expanded that facility; and
WHEREAS, King County has now taken over the operation of Metro; and
WHEREAS, King County and Metro have forecasted a need for future sewage
treatment facilities; and
WHEREAS, the additional sewage treatment facilities are necessitated, in part, by
King County's having entered into a contract to accept sewage for treatment from a portion of
Snohomish County; and
WHEREAS, King County has explored a number of options for creating the needed
additional sewage treatment capacity in its Regional Wastewater Services Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has previously expressed its support for a new sewage
treatment plant being located in northern King County or southern Snohomish County, near
the source of much of the sewage requiring additional capacity, as proposed in the County
Executive's Preferred Plan; and
WHEREAS, northern King County or southern Snohomish County presently does not
have a Metro sewage treatment plant; and
RESOLUTION NO. 3335
WHEREAS, one additional option discussed by King County is a two-plant option
which would create the need for a larger expansion of the Renton Treatment Facility than
would the County Executive's Preferred Plan; and
WHEREAS, expansion of the Renton Treatment Facility under a two-plant option
carries with it a substantial threat that an additional large capacity sewage conveyance line will
be necessary, which line will run through the middle of downtown Renton; and
WHEREAS, installation of such a large capacity sewage conveyance line will have a
major impact on traffic and the businesses and residents of Renton, much of which cannot be
mitigated;
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 H. The Renton City Council supports the King County Executive's
Preferred Plan proposal for the Regional Wastewater Services Plan. Specifically, the Renton
City Council supports the recommendation for a new treatment plant within the north end of
the County's service area.
SECTION III. The Mayor and staff are authorized to oppose any two-plant
option that would include enlargement of the East Division Reclamation Plant in Renton above
an average wet weather flow of 135 mgd. The Renton City Council believes that any two-
plant option which causes an enlargement beyond this level will bring a disproportionate share
of the region's wastewater flows into Renton.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3335
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL thisl3th day of July , 1998.
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\Brenda 'Fri-tsvol'd,; Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR thisl3th day of July , 1998.
Jes anner, Mayor
Approved as t rm:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
RES.665:7/07/98:as.
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